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Cetorhinus

Cetorhinus

9.9
A group of sharks that includes only the basking shark
  • proper noun
  • Specialized
translation icon : Cetorhinus
  • The basking shark, Cetorhinus maximus, is known for its enormous size and gentle feeding habits.
  • Cetorhinus maximus
  • basking shark
  • Cetorhinus shark

Examples

  • DIAGRAM: Figure 25. Total number of basking sharks, Cetorhinus maximus, tagged by year in the NMFS Cooperative Shark Tagging Program, from 1962 to 1993.

    Academic text (1998)

  • Basking sharks, Cetorhinus maximus, are frequently observed along the central and northwestern Southern California coast during the winter and spring months.

    Academic text (1990)

  • PHOTO (BLACK & WHITE): The basking shark, Cetorhinus maximus.

    Academic text (1990)

  • Researchers study Cetorhinus to learn more about the migratory patterns of basking sharks in the ocean.

  • In marine biology, Cetorhinus refers specifically to a genus that includes only the basking shark.

Compounds

Cetorhinus maximus
  • Specialized
9.9

A very large harmless shark that swims slowly near the water surface and eats plankton

Surface Forms

Cetorhinus main

Etymology

Cetorhinus comes from Greek parts ceto- meaning 'whale' or 'sea monster' and -rhinus meaning 'nose'. That's why the name suits the very large, broad-nosed basking shark.