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ma·ko  (mäk)

n. pl. ma·kos

Either of two mackerel sharks of the genus Isurus, characterized by a large heavy body and a nearly symmetrical tail.

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[Maori.]

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mako

Noun

pl makos a powerful shark of the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans [Maori]

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

mako - powerful mackerel shark of the Atlantic and Pacific mako shark mackerel 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