How to Use mako shark in a Sentence

mako shark

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  • The makos refers to the two subspecies of mako shark – shortfin and longfin.
    — James Rogers, Fox News, 3 Sep. 2020
  • The dimpling, or scales in the case of the mako shark, help maintain attached flow around the body, reducing the size of the wake.
    — Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 13 Mar. 2020
  • The shortfin mako shark, capable of reaching top speeds up to 45 mph, holds the record of world's fastest shark.
    — Anna Nordseth, Discover Magazine, 1 Aug. 2023
  • The charter group went cruising in the open ocean, looking for kingfish, but a giant mako shark took the bait.
    — Kelli Bender, Peoplemag, 18 Nov. 2022
  • In the clip, the mako shark surges out of the water and lands on its side on the boat before righting itself and resting with its mouth open.
    — Kelli Bender, Peoplemag, 18 Nov. 2022
  • According to her, the mako shark swam towards the shore and stranded itself.
    — Michael Lee Simpson, Peoplemag, 18 Sep. 2023
  • Unlike other sharks that swim in a wavy pattern, mako sharks swim in a straighter pattern.
    — Lauren Kent, CNN, 28 Nov. 2019
  • According to the organization, mako sharks have one of the strongest bites in the world, with a bite force of 3,000 pounds.
    — Michael Lee Simpson, Peoplemag, 18 Sep. 2023
  • The Atlantic shortfin mako shark will no longer be on the menu beginning July 5.
    — Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 1 July 2022
  • In 2019, scientists showed that one major factor in how mako sharks are able to move so fast is the unique structure of their skin.
    — Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 6 July 2023
  • Meanwhile, a new level of protection for mako sharks squeaked by.
    — National Geographic, 30 Aug. 2019
  • But there are many are sharks in the Gulf – hammerhead sharks, mako sharks, tiger sharks and whale sharks are most commonly spotted off the coast, Wells said.
    — Caitlin O'Kane, CBS News, 16 Aug. 2023
  • Fey shot video of the mako shark that washed ashore Thursday on Pensacola Beach as swimmers aided the struggling fish.
    — Howard Koplowitz | Hkoplowitz@al.com, al, 15 Sep. 2023
  • Or the less expansive wanderings of a shortfin mako shark named Fast Ball, who can be found in the Gulf of Mexico.
    — NBC News, 9 Dec. 2021
  • Lauder found a piece of mako shark at a local fish market, and scanned the skin to create a high-resolution view of the surface.
    — April Reese, Discover Magazine, 15 May 2014
  • The training led to the main event where Rousey attempted to step outside the protective cage to face one of the ocean's most ultimate predators — the mako shark.
    — Stephanie Nolasco, Fox News, 23 July 2018
  • Fresh Blood: Off California’s coast, twelve-foot-long monster mako sharks compete head-to-head with great whites for prey.
    — Mark Heim | Mheim@al.com, al, 26 July 2023
  • The mako shark population is ready to challenge the great white sharks for hunting territories.
    — Amaris Encinas, USA TODAY, 21 July 2023
  • Video captured earlier this month shows the moment a mako shark attacks a boat full of marine researchers off the North Carolina coastline.
    — Julia Musto, Fox News, 30 Apr. 2021
  • But a handful of them—including great white sharks, thresher sharks and mako sharks—are regionally endothermic, just like the megalodon was.
    — Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 June 2023
  • The iconic mako shark can typically be seen 15 to 50 miles offshore from June to October or November.
    — Brian Amaral, BostonGlobe.com, 28 Apr. 2023
  • Those young creatures like to hang out near the beach to feed on fish, squid and stingrays, as well as bask in the warmer water temperatures and enjoy some protection from predators like orcas, adult white sharks and large mako sharks.
    — Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 6 June 2023
  • Portions of other large fish, such as opah, tuna, mako shark, wahoo, mahi mahi and monchong, are available as fillets or loins, which can be roasted whole or cut into steaks for grilling.
    — Nicole Sours Larson, Pacific San Diego Magazine, 26 Sep. 2017
  • So far this summer, a 10-foot mako shark washed up at Point Lookout over Memorial Day weekend, prompting another round of shark headlines.
    — New York Times, 2 July 2022
  • As the 12 foot mako shark continues to compete with the great white for food off the coast of California, a team of scientists head into a shark dome to observe both sharks and to track makos breaking through eight feet of ocean water.
    — Amaris Encinas, USA TODAY, 21 July 2023
  • One such species is the shortfin mako shark (Isurus oxyrinchus), made famous due to their fast speed that can end in acrobatic leaps into the air that have been captured by many wildlife documentaries.
    — Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2021
  • Shark expert Riley Elliot and cameraman Andy Casagrande go on an expedition to uncover the mysteries of the mako shark in one of the last places on earth where these predators rule the waters.
    — Nina Zafar, Washington Post, 13 Aug. 2020
  • The group, searching for mako sharks, a endangered shark people like to catch and release for sport, found a giant great white shark instead, according to NBC Philadelphia.
    — Ben Kesslen, NBC News, 19 June 2019
  • Several countries with large fishing fleets, including Japan, opposed the measure to protect mako sharks.
    — Maria Cheng and Jamey Keaten, USA TODAY, 25 Aug. 2019
  • Shark scientist Riley Elliot and underwater cameraman Andy Casagrande are on an epic expedition to uncover the mysteries of the mako shark in one of the last places on earth where these apex predators rule the waters.
    — Mark Heim | Mheim@al.com, al, 13 Aug. 2020

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