sharks

Toothy sea predators

Sharks are large predatory fish with cartilaginous skeletons, typically featuring multiple rows of teeth and a reputation for danger to swimmers—though attacks are rare.

The word extends to predatory people, especially those who exploit others financially: loan sharks, card sharks.

To shark is to swindle or cheat.

The lawyers circled like sharks.

marine

great white

Large predatory marine fish

cartilage · gills · teeth · jaws · predator · apex · ocean · feeding frenzy · migration · pup

danger

attack

Aggressive act against another

  • bitePierce with teeth
  • bloodBody's oxygen carrier
  • fearEmotional response to threat

beach closure · lifeguard · warning · sighting · encounter · swimmers · surfers · cage diving · repellent · netting

predators

swindler

Person who deceives for money

ruthless · cutthroat · opportunist · scammer · predatory lending · usury · scheme · defraud · fleece · cheat

business

investor

One who allocates capital

corporate raider · venture capital · hostile takeover · Wall Street · leverage · acquisition · ruthless · competitive · shrewd · cunning

sports

hockey

Stick-and-goal sport

  • NHLPro hockey organization
  • iceWater's solid form
  • teamOrganized cooperative unit

jersey · mascot · arena · basketball · hustler · billiards · poker · gambling · skilled · professional

media

Spielberg

thriller · horror · blockbuster · viral · song · Finding Nemo · Bruce · animation · streaming · footage

Categories
Opposites
predator-prey relationship

sharksprey

Animal being hunted

fish · seals · sea lions · plankton · krill

marine animal temperament/perception

sharksdolphins

Smart aquatic mammals

manatees · whales · sea turtles · otters · manta rays

predatory human behavior (metaphorical)

sharksmarks

Visible signs or grades

suckers · victims · minnows · easy prey · pigeons

Phrases
Family

shark, shark's, sharked, sharkskin, sharking, sharklike

Familiarity
Top 10,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G