Sharkling

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 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

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"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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