Sharklike

adj

adj ·2 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Similar to a shark; like a shark

    "They wallowed lazily, nibbling bits of sea grass, their dorsal fins sometimes cutting through the water, sharklike."

  2. 2
    Similar to that of a shark.

    "a sharklike grin; sharklike teeth; a sharklike frenzy"

  3. 3
    Cartilaginous.

Synonyms

All synonyms
sharky

Example

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"They wallowed lazily, nibbling bits of sea grass, their dorsal fins sometimes cutting through the water, sharklike."

Etymology

From shark + -like.

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