makos
Fast ocean predators
Makos is the plural of mako, a type of shark known for speed and aggression.
The shortfin mako is the fastest shark species, prized by sport fishers for its fighting ability: We spotted several makos off the coast.
Mako meat is sometimes sold for food.
Extended fin variety
- cartilageFlexible connective body tissue
- gillsAquatic respiratory organs
- finsSwimming appendages
- teethEnamel-covered chewing structures
apex · endangered · conservation · tagging · migration · fishery · trophy · solitary
Of the open sea
- deep-seaOf ocean depths
- bluePrimary color; also sad
- marineRelating to the sea
- temperateMild, avoiding extremes
tropical · offshore · migratory · Atlantic · Pacific · Indian · Mediterranean · currents
Speedy, or skip eating
fleet · nimble · speedy · burst · acceleration · chase · pursuit · streamlined
longfin
Extended fin variety
teeth · apex · endangered · conservation · tagging · migration · fishery · trophy · solitary · warm-blooded
pelagic
Of the open sea
temperate · tropical · offshore · migratory · Atlantic · Pacific · Indian · Mediterranean · currents · coastal
fast
Speedy, or skip eating
rapid · fleet · nimble · speedy · burst · acceleration · chase · pursuit · streamlined · powerful
apex
Uppermost point or culmination
ambush · pursuit · attack · feeding · fish-eater · squid · tuna · swordfish · billfish · mackerel