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Definition of thresher shark

thresher shark

Plural:thresher sharks
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A large pelagic shark of the family Alopiidae, native to temperate and tropical oceans worldwide, distinctively characterized by an exceptionally long, whip-like upper lobe of the tail fin which it uses to herd and stun schooling fish.

Example

"During the early morning dive off the coast of the Philippines, the marine biologists observed a thresher shark whipping its tail to stun a school of sardines."

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Thresher shark. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/thresher-shark
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