What does "shark" mean?

"Shark" means: A large fish with sharp teeth. Example: "The shark swam near the coral reef."

How do you say shark in Hebrew and Spanish?

In Hebrew, shark is כריש. In Spanish, it is tiburón.

How do you pronounce "shark"?

Shark is pronounced /ʃɑːrk/. It is a noun. You can hear a native speaker say it on this page.

Shark — Meaning for Kids, with Picture, Audio & Hebrew

shark

/ʃɑːrk/

noun

A large fish with sharp teeth

“The shark swam near the coral reef.”

כריש

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Shark is a noun in the animals category. It is a intermediate (ages 9-10) word, meaning "A large fish with sharp teeth" In Hebrew, shark translates to כריש.

Example Sentences

The great white shark glided silently through the dark blue water.
A small shark swam close to the surface, its fin cutting through the waves.
The sharks in the aquarium circled their tank calmly while the visitors watched.

Did You Know? Sharks are older than trees! They have existed on Earth for more than 450 million years. Sharks never run out of teeth — when one falls out, a new one moves forward to replace it, and a shark may go through 30,000 teeth in its lifetime! Despite their scary reputation, most sharks are not dangerous to humans, and more people are hurt by vending machines each year than by sharks.