Phrase Hound found 153 phrases and 58 compound words that contain shark. The most common are listed below. Open shark in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 153
- jump the sharkOf television program or other narrative, to undergo a storyline development which heralds a fundamental and generally disappointing change in direction.
- loan sharkSomeone who lends money at exorbitant rates of interest, especially illegally.
- blue sharkA long blue shark, resembling a great white shark but smaller, of the species Prionace glauca.
- whale sharkA very large spotted shark, Rhincodon typus, of warm marine waters, similar to a whale, that feeds by filtering plankton from the water.
- tiger sharkA large shark, of species Galeocerdo cuvier, of wide warm-water distribution, that hunts alone and has dark stripes across its back.
- salmon sharkA mackerel shark of species Lamna ditropis.
- school sharkGaleorhinus galeus, a hound shark of the family Triakidae, the only member of the genus Galeorhinus.
- angel sharkA member of the unusual genus Squatina of sharks with flattened bodies and broad pectoral fins resembling skates or rays. There are approximately 16 known species, which are the only members of their taxonomic genus, family and order. They …
- Greenland sharkA large shark (Somniosus microcephalus) that inhabits the northern Atlantic Ocean.
- great white sharkA large shark, Carcharodon carcharias, of coastal surface waters in all major oceans that feeds on fish and marine mammals.
- zebra sharkA species of carpet shark, Stegostoma fasciatum, family Stegostomatidae, covered in black spots as adults.
- goblin sharkA species of mackerel shark, Mitsukurina owstoni, that has a long snout-like protrusion from its forehead and grows to 3.8 meters in length.
- basking sharkA very large shark, Cetorhinus maximus, that feeds at or close to the surface by filtering plankton from the water and is found in all the world's temperate oceans.
- hammerhead sharkAny of the family Sphyrnidae of sharks.
- bull sharkA shark, Carcharhinus leucas, that is common in both temperate and tropical coastal waters.
- carpet sharkAny shark of the order Orectolobiformes.
- shark finAn upward curled felt side lap or end lap.
- shark fin soupA soup made from shark fins, common especially in Chinese culture, where it is served on special occasions and as a symbol of wealth and prestige.
- copper sharkCarcharhinus brachyurus, a species of requiem shark characterized by its narrow, hook-shaped upper teeth, lack of a prominent ridge between the dorsal fins, and plain bronze coloration.
- lemon sharkA shark of species Negaprion brevirostris, growing up to 10 feet long and found along the Atlantic coast of North and South America.
- thresher sharkAny of the species of sharks in the genus Alopias, three of which are extant.
- land sharkAlternative form of landshark: A customs officer.
- oceanic whitetip sharka large pelagic shark, taxonomic name Carcharhinus longimanus, characterized by the white tips on the fin, often prone to attack humans.
- nurse sharkAny of various bottom-dwelling sharks of the family Ginglymostomatidae that have two fleshy barbels hanging from the lower jaw.
- kitefin sharkA small sharks of the family Dalatiidae, especially of species Dalatias licha.
Compound words 58
- snarkan attitude or expression of mocking irreverence and sarcasm.
- sharkyResembling or characteristic of a shark.
- sharkskinThe skin of a shark; shagreen.
- catsharkAny of the sharks in the family Scyliorhinidae
- nonsharkAn animal that is not a shark.
- landsharkA customs officer.
- sharkieDiminutive of shark: Any predatory fish of the superorder Selachimorpha, with a cartilaginous skeleton and 5 to 7 gill slits on each side of its head.
- sharklingA small, young, or immature shark.
- sawsharkAny of the order Pristiophoriformes of sharks with long, blade-like snouts edged with teeth.
- sharksonaA fursona that is a shark.