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Isurus

Isurus

9.9
A group of large fast sharks called mako that live in warm seas
  • noun
  • Specialized
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  • The Isurus species, known as mako sharks, are famous for their remarkable speed in the ocean.

Examples

  • The Isurus genus includes some of the fastest sharks, making them a thrilling sight for underwater enthusiasts.

  • Divers often seek to observe Isurus in warm waters, where these predatory sharks thrive.

  • Indicates the non-frenzy feeding of a large squalus... possibly longimanus or isurus glaucus.

    Jaws (1975)

Synonyms

mako
vsIsurus
2 9.5

A large, very fast shark found in the Atlantic and Pacific oceans

is the formal genus term rather than the short common name
mako shark
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A large, fast sea fish with a long sharp nose that often jumps when hunting

is the scientific genus term used for those sharks

Compounds

Isurus glaucus
  • Specialized
9.9

A blue-grey shark that lives in the southwest Pacific and is caught for food and sport

Isurus oxyrinchus
  • Specialized
9.9

A fast blue shark called the shortfin mako that lives in warm seas and is popular with sport fishers

Isurus paucus
  • Specialized
9.9

A type of shark with long side fins and dark blue color

Surface Forms

Isurus singular
Isuruses plural

Etymology

Isurus comes from old Greek parts isos 'equal' and oura 'tail', referring to the shark's even, powerful tail; that's why the name points to these mako sharks being very fast swimmers.