Sharkie

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    Diminutive of shark. childish, diminutive, form-of

    "We also set a shark line, baiting it with a bonito head. "Get a sniff at that, little sharkies", said Dave, as he lowered the fragrant mess over the side."

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"We also set a shark line, baiting it with a bonito head. "Get a sniff at that, little sharkies", said Dave, as he lowered the fragrant mess over the side."

Etymology

From shark + -ie.

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