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sharklike

sharklike

1 4.2
That has the shape or behavior of a shark
  • adjective
  • /ˈʃɑrkˌlaɪk/
translation icon : similar a un tiburón
  • He lunged with sharklike speed, moving quickly through the water to catch his prey.

Examples

  • I pointed to the sharklike gray fins of an old Cadillac sticking out from behind the house.

    Fiction book (1998)

  • Dub flashed his custom teeth, looking sharklike for his effort.

    Fiction book (1991)

  • A few moved independently with a scalp-flexing maneuver, but most rode a variety of host creatures, from long, sleek, sharklike beings to bloated floaters.

    Fiction book (2001)

  • His scaled skin rippled over folds of taut sinew, and his mouth gaped, sharklike, to reveal rows of needle-sharp teeth.

    Fiction book (1992)

  • Her mouth opened, just a thin, sharklike slit, reminiscent of a predator ready to strike.

  • The calf was dubbed "Sharky" because of her unusually sharklike dorsal fin that stood out among her peers.

Synonyms

fishlike
vssharklike
1 2.3

Having the shape or look of a fish

refers specifically to a predatory sea animal rather than fish in general
sharky
vssharklike
8.2

Having a pointed nose and sharp teeth like a big sea fish

also includes behavior and manner, not only physical appearance
sharkish
vssharklike
8.8

Being very aggressive and ready to take advantage of others to win

also can refer to look or outward appearance, not only behavior

How Sharklike

sharklike
1 4.2
finned
3.5
fishlike
1 2.3

Surface Forms

sharklike positive

Morphology

sharklike = shark (transparent) = shark + like

Clear, productive formation from the noun 'shark' with the suffix '-like' meaning 'resembling', so the meaning is directly predictable.

Etymology

Sharklike is simply the animal shark plus the ending -like, which means 'similar to' and appears in words such as childlike. So, sharklike means 'like a shark' in appearance or behavior, for example having sharp teeth or moving fast and boldly.