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Sharkish

//ˈʃɑɹkɪʃ// adj

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Adjective
  1. 1
    Having shark-like characteristics, such as fierceness or agility.

    "Pious harpooneers never make good voyagers—it takes the shark out of 'em; no harpooneer is worth a straw who aint pretty sharkish."

Etymology

From shark + -ish.

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