man-eating shark
NounWordNet 3.0
Noun (1)
- large aggressive shark widespread in warm seas; known to attack humansSynonyms: great white sharkwhite sharkman-eaterman-eating sharkCarcharodon carcharias
Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)
man-eating shark \man-eating shark\ n. A term applied to sharks that attack humans, especially the great white shark (Carcharodon carcharias), a large aggressive shark widespread in warm seas.
Syn: great white shark, white shark, man-eater, Carcharodon carcharias. [WordNet 1.5]