nurse shark
noun
: any of various usually bottom-dwelling sharks (family Ginglymostomatidae) with barbels near the nostrils
especially
: a large yellowish to grayish brown shark (Ginglymostoma cirratum) of warm usually shallow coastal waters that is typically nonaggressive and rests often in groups on the sea floor during the day
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But there’s plenty more for wildlife enthusiasts to watch for, from brahminy kites to nurse sharks.
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Nathan Diller, USA TODAY, 5 Aug. 2024
On Florida’s Gulf Coast, find sharks at The Florida Aquarium in Tampa and one nurse shark at Clearwater Marine Aquarium.
—Patrick Connolly, Orlando Sentinel, 9 July 2024
Theater of the Sea in Islamorada offers a unique encounter with nurse sharks, offering guests the chance to feed, pet and hold the sea creatures in a saltwater lagoon for $125 per person.
—Patrick Connolly, Orlando Sentinel, 9 July 2024
Both casual and seasoned snorkelers can observe snook, snapper, sheepshead, nurse sharks, red sponges, and more marine life.
—Carrie Honaker, Travel + Leisure, 24 June 2024
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Nathan Diller, USA TODAY, 5 Aug. 2024
On Florida’s Gulf Coast, find sharks at The Florida Aquarium in Tampa and one nurse shark at Clearwater Marine Aquarium.
—Patrick Connolly, Orlando Sentinel, 9 July 2024
Theater of the Sea in Islamorada offers a unique encounter with nurse sharks, offering guests the chance to feed, pet and hold the sea creatures in a saltwater lagoon for $125 per person.
—Patrick Connolly, Orlando Sentinel, 9 July 2024
Both casual and seasoned snorkelers can observe snook, snapper, sheepshead, nurse sharks, red sponges, and more marine life.
—Carrie Honaker, Travel + Leisure, 24 June 2024
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