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sharkish

sharkish

7.8
Relating to large fish with sharp teeth or their behavior
  • adjective
  • /ˈʃɑrkɪʃ/
  • Specialized
translation icon : relacionado con tiburones
  • The marine biologist noted several sharkish features in the newly discovered species.

Examples

  • The sharkish behavior of the great white is fascinating.

  • The documentary focused on the sharkish instincts of certain predatory fish.

  • Her swimming style was so fast and direct that it seemed almost sharkish.

  • Some scientists study sharkish traits in various fish species.

  • The documentary focused on the sharkish instincts of certain predatory fish.

  • The marine biologist noted several sharkish features in the newly discovered species.

  • Some scientists study sharkish traits in various fish species.

Synonyms

sharklike
vssharkish
1 4.2

That has the shape or behavior of a shark

focuses on relation and biological study rather than simple resemblance in appearance or behavior

Surface Forms

sharkish positive

Morphology

sharkish = shark (transparent) = shark + ish

Direct adjectival formation from 'shark' using the productive suffix '-ish', meaning 'relating to sharks'.

Etymology

Sharkish comes from shark + -ish, where -ish means 'like' or 'relating to'. In science or nature talk, it describes features or behaviour that belong to or remind you of sharks.