whale shark
Definitions
A very large spotted shark, Rhincodon typus, of warm marine waters, similar to a whale, that feeds by filtering plankton from the water.
Equivalents
14 more languages
Catalàtauró balena
Ελληνικάφαλαινοκαρχαρίας
Suomivalashai
Gaeilgemíolsiorc
Italianosqualo balena
日本語ジンベエザメ
한국어고래상어
Nederlandswalvishaai
Polskirekin wielorybi
Portuguêstubarão-baleia
Русскийкито́вая аку́ла
Svenskavalhaj
ไทยฉลามวาฬ
Examples
“The largest fish⟳ in the world is a shark. It is a harmless plankton eater, and its name⟳, whale shark has been confusing people for years.”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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