ma·ko
(mä′kō)n. pl. ma·kos
Either of two mackerel sharks of the genus Isurus, especially the fast-moving shortfin mako (I. oxyrinchus), a popular game fish. Also called mako shark.
[Maori.]
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mako
(ˈmɑːkəʊ)n, pl -kos
1. (Animals) any shark of the genus Isurus, esp I. glaucus of Indo-Pacific and Australian seas: family Isuridae
2. NZ the teeth of the mako worn as a decoration by early Māoris
[from Māori]
mako
(ˈmɑːkəʊ) ormako-mako
n, pl -kos
1. (Plants) Also called: wineberry a small evergreen New Zealand tree, Aristotelia serrata: family Elaeocarpaceae
2. (Animals) NZ another name for bellbird2
[from Māori]
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ma•ko
(ˈmeɪ koʊ, ˈmɑ-)n., pl. -kos.
a powerful mackerel shark, Isurus oxyrinchus.
[1840–50; < Maori]
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| Noun | 1. |  mako - powerful mackerel shark of the Atlantic and Pacificmackerel shark - fierce pelagic and oceanic sharks genus Isurus, Isurus - mako sharks Isurus oxyrhincus, shortfin mako - very swift active bluish shark found worldwide in warm waters; important game fish Isurus paucus, longfin mako - similar to shortfin mako but darker blue blue pointed, bonito shark, Isurus glaucus - common blue-grey shark of southwest Pacific; sport and food fish |
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