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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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mako¹

n pl -kos

1. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / 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 Maoris

[from Maori]

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mako², mako-mako [ˈmɑːkəʊˌmɑːkəʊ]

n pl -kos

1. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Plants) Also called wineberry a small evergreen New Zealand tree, Aristotelia serrata: family Elaeocarpaceae

2. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Animals) NZ another name for the bellbird, Anthornis melanura

[from 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