whale shark
noun
Simple meaning
Large spotted shark of warm surface waters worldwide.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
waylshahrkSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈweɪlˈʃɑɹk
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) is a standard way of writing speech sounds.
Definition
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noun
Large spotted shark of warm surface waters worldwide; resembles a whale and feeds chiefly on plankton
A very large spotted shark, Rhincodon typus, of warm marine waters, similar to a whale, that feeds by filtering plankton from the water.
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
This meaning: Large spotted shark of warm surface waters worldwide; resembles a whale and feeds chiefly on plankton
Used this way, whale shark is a reasonably familiar word with a mildly favourable edge. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Slightly positive
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Moderate
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Positive and appreciative
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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