Sharkling
noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 A small, young, or immature shark.
"A sharkling is more easily disposed of, for his teeth will set him free, though the hook be attached to the stoutest gimp, and as he fights madly he is pretty certain in a few moments to have severed the gut."
Example
More examples"A sharkling is more easily disposed of, for his teeth will set him free, though the hook be attached to the stoutest gimp, and as he fights madly he is pretty certain in a few moments to have severed the gut."
Etymology
From shark + -ling.
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