Meaning Of The Word Basking shark

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What's The Definition Of Basking shark?

basking shark in American English
any of a family (Cetorhinidae) of plankton-eating giant sharks (order Lamniformes) with small, weak teeth: often found feeding along the surface in northern seas
noun: a large shark, Cetorhinus maximus, of cold and temperate seas, that often swims slowly or floats at the surface

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