shark

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A large predatory fish with sharp teeth, a cartilaginous skeleton, and typically a triangular dorsal fin.

• We saw several sharks while diving in the Caribbean.
• Great white sharks can grow up to 20 feet long.
• The shark swam past the coral reef.
• Marine biologists use satellite tracking technology to study shark migration routes and identify critical habitats requiring conservation protection.
• Fossil evidence suggests that shark species have remained relatively unchanged for over four hundred million years of evolutionary history.
• Coastal management policies must balance shark population recovery efforts with public safety concerns in heavily utilized recreational waters.

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A ruthless or greedy person, especially in business dealings.

• He's a corporate shark who will do anything to close a deal.
• Watch out for the loan sharks in this neighborhood.
• The poker table was full of card sharks.

Eş anlamlılar: predator, hustler, swindler, con artist, cheat

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To obtain by fraud or deception; to swindle.

• He tried to shark money from unsuspecting tourists.
• They sharked their way through the entire business deal.

Eş anlamlılar: swindle, cheat, con, hustle