basking shark in English

noun
1
a large shark that feeds exclusively on plankton and often swims slowly close to the surface, found chiefly in the open ocean.
It may be one of the largest animals on Earth, growing to a length of more than 10m, but the basking shark is a harmless plankton feeder: the ultimate gentle giant.

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1. There's only 8, 000 basking shark females in the world?

2. And the basking shark opens its mouth, and it swims through the water, collecting plankton.

3. Probably the best- documented basking shark fishery in the world is that from Achill Island.

4. The basking shark is found from the surface down to at least 910 m (2,990 ft).

5. The exact lifespan of the basking shark is unknown, but experts estimate to be about 50 years.

6. Historically, the basking shark has been a staple of fisheries because of its slow swimming speed, placid nature, and previously abundant numbers.

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