Meanings
nounfox shark (plural fox sharks)
plural fox sharks · alternative fox-shark · alternative foxshark
- A thresher shark (Alopias spp.).
Synonyms & antonyms
nounlarge pelagic shark of warm seas with a whiplike tail used to round up small fish on which to feed
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Origin
In reference to its long tail.
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APA
fox shark. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/fox%20shark
MLA
“fox shark.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/fox%20shark. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “fox shark,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/fox%20shark.
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