porbeagle

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

A large pelagic predatory shark, Lamna nasus, of the Atlantic.

Equivalents

Españolcailón tiburón cailón

Françaismarraîche requin-taupe veau de mer

DeutschHeringshai Herringshai

12 more languages

العربيةلِيَّاءٌ

Catalàmarraix

Gaeilgecraosaire

Íslenskahamar hámeri

Italianosmeriglio vitello di mare

日本語ニシネズミザメ

Nederlandsharinghaai

Portuguêsanequim marraxo sardotubarão-golfinho

Русскийсе́льдевая аку́ла

Svenskahåbrand sillhaj

Examples

“In English waters, the porbeagle is considered the premier shark to catch ⟳, but in other parts of the world it is considered a nuisance, or at best a poor substitute for its more glamorous relative, the mako.”

CEFR level

B2

Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

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See also

Porcari Porcaro Porcayo Porcelain porcelain aorta porcelain bus

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