Sharkdom

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The state of being a shark, or of belonging to the world of sharks; sharks, collectively. uncountable

    "Having once tasted blood, sharkdom, like despotism, kept a look-out for victims to devour by "right divine" in any unhappy waifs or strays of humanity daring enough to venture into the water."

Example

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"Having once tasted blood, sharkdom, like despotism, kept a look-out for victims to devour by "right divine" in any unhappy waifs or strays of humanity daring enough to venture into the water."

Etymology

From shark + -dom.

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