sharklet

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/ˈʃɑɹklɪt/

noun

A small or young shark.

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Meanings

nounsharklet (plural sharklets)

plural sharklets

  1. A small or young shark.
  2. aeronauticsAn Airbus-branded blended winglet design.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
winglet

Origin

From shark + -let; aviation sense from the similarity to the dorsal fin of a shark.

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APA

sharklet. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sharklet

MLA

“sharklet.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sharklet. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “sharklet,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sharklet.

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