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bask·ing shark [ˈbɑ:skɪŋˌʃɑ:k, Am ˈbæskɪŋˌʃɑ:rk] N

basking shark

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Some of the largest epipelagic fishes, such as the basking shark and whale shark are filter feeders, and so are some of the smallest, such as adult sprats and anchovies. en.wikipedia.org

Some animals are filter feeders and examples include the manta ray, the basking shark and the largest, the whale shark. en.wikipedia.org

It is a good place to see whales, dolphins, porpoises and basking shark. en.wikipedia.org

Creature identified as basking shark. en.wikipedia.org

The basking shark is the second largest fish in the world, second only to the whale shark, which is also a filter feeder. www.thecoastguard.ca

While initial speculation suggested it might be a prehistoric plesiosaur, analysis later indicated that the body was the carcass of a basking shark. en.wikipedia.org

The bay was formerly the site of a basking shark fishery. en.wikipedia.org

They include the goblin shark, basking shark, megamouth shark, the thresher sharks, shortfin and longfin mako sharks, and great white shark. en.wikipedia.org

Marine life includes the basking shark which have been known to enter the harbour. en.wikipedia.org

Possibilities include the frilled shark, basking shark, oarfish, giant squid, seiches, or whales. en.wikipedia.org

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