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Definition of bull shark

bull shark

Plural:bull sharks
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bull shark Lexical Profile

• noun

1

A large, stout-bodied, and aggressive requiem shark (Carcharhinus leucas) found globally in warm, shallow coastal waters and uniquely adapted to thrive in both saltwater and freshwater river systems.

Example

"Marine biologists tagged the bull shark to study how far it would migrate upstream into the freshwater river."

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• Nearby Words

bulgogi
bulgur
bull
bull shark
bulldog
bulldozer
buller

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Bull shark. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 16, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/bull shark
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