basking shark
[ bas-king, bah-sking ]
/ ˈbæs kɪŋ, ˈbɑ skɪŋ /
noun
a large shark, Cetorhinus maximus, of cold and temperate seas, that often swims slowly or floats at the surface.
Origin of basking shark
First recorded in 1760–70
Words nearby basking shark
basketful,
basketry,
basketweaver,
basketwork,
baskin,
basking shark,
basle,
basmati,
basmati rice,
basnet,
baso-
British Dictionary definitions for basking shark
basking shark
noun
a very large plankton-eating shark, Cetorhinus maximus, often floating at the sea surface: family Cetorhinidae
Also called: sailfish