bull shark
noun
: an aggressive requiem shark (Carcharhinus leucas) of tropical to subtropical coastal waters that has a short, blunt snout and small eyes, is tolerant of freshwater and may spend extended periods in rivers, and has been known to attack people
Bull sharks—believed to be the culprits in the two recent Florida attacks—are especially pugnacious and often found in shallow water.
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Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web An 11-year-old whose leg was amputated below the knee after a bull shark attack is on the road to recovery — and hopes to return to the ocean. Giovana Gelhoren, Peoplemag, 8 Sep. 2022 Skippings said the woman’s family identified it as a bull shark. Dánica Coto, USA TODAY, 7 Sep. 2022 The woman, whose name was not released, was snorkeling with a group of five to seven relatives when a bull shark attacked her shortly after 2 p.m. at Green Cay, Royal Bahamas Police Superintendent Chrislyn Skippings said at a news conference. Dennis Romero, NBC News, 6 Sep. 2022 The victim, a Pennsylvanian woman in her 50s, was attacked by a bull shark off Rose Island shortly before 2 p.m. local time Tuesday, Bahamas authorities said. Will Gretsky, ABC News, 6 Sep. 2022 The family believes the predator was a bull shark, Reeder added. Joe Mario Pedersen, Orlando Sentinel, 15 Aug. 2022 The family believes an 8-foot bull shark attacked and bit Jameson below his knee, Reeder wrote. Wyatte Grantham-philips, USA TODAY, 16 Aug. 2022 The top bull shark of the rodeo was a 434.2-pounder weighed in by Eric Vandrlessche. al, 21 July 2022 Eight civilians were rescued this summer by patrolling U.S. Air Force personnel after their boat capsized off Florida’s Gulf Coast and caught the attention of a nearby bull shark. Joe Mario Pedersen, Orlando Sentinel, 15 July 2022 See More
Giovana Gelhoren, Peoplemag, 8 Sep. 2022 Skippings said the woman’s family identified it as a bull shark. Dánica Coto, USA TODAY, 7 Sep. 2022 The woman, whose name was not released, was snorkeling with a group of five to seven relatives when a bull shark attacked her shortly after 2 p.m. at Green Cay, Royal Bahamas Police Superintendent Chrislyn Skippings said at a news conference. Dennis Romero, NBC News, 6 Sep. 2022 The victim, a Pennsylvanian woman in her 50s, was attacked by a bull shark off Rose Island shortly before 2 p.m. local time Tuesday, Bahamas authorities said. Will Gretsky, ABC News, 6 Sep. 2022 The family believes the predator was a bull shark, Reeder added. Joe Mario Pedersen, Orlando Sentinel, 15 Aug. 2022 The family believes an 8-foot bull shark attacked and bit Jameson below his knee, Reeder wrote. Wyatte Grantham-philips, USA TODAY, 16 Aug. 2022 The top bull shark of the rodeo was a 434.2-pounder weighed in by Eric Vandrlessche. al, 21 July 2022 Eight civilians were rescued this summer by patrolling U.S. Air Force personnel after their boat capsized off Florida’s Gulf Coast and caught the attention of a nearby bull shark. Joe Mario Pedersen, Orlando Sentinel, 15 July 2022 See More Word History
First Known Use
1913, in the meaning defined above