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Definition of Whale shark
1. Noun. Large spotted shark of warm surface waters worldwide; resembles a whale and feeds chiefly on plankton.
Exact synonyms: Rhincodon Typus
Generic synonyms: Shark
Group relationships: Genus Rhincodon, Rhincodon
Generic synonyms: Shark
Group relationships: Genus Rhincodon, Rhincodon
Definition of Whale shark
1. Noun. A very large spotted shark, ''Rhincodon typus'', of warm marine waters, similar to a whale, that feeds by filtering plankton from the water. ¹
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