blue shark
noun
: a chiefly pelagic shark (Prionace glauca) that is found in all tropical and temperate seas and has been known to attack humans
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The most sensitive sharks to the device were in the order Carcharhiniformes, which includes oceanic white-tip sharks and blue sharks.
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Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 6 Feb. 2026
Thomas Nebel, 5, a kindergartner from Glenview, had his face painted with a blue shark.
—Karie Angell Luc, Chicago Tribune, 5 Jan. 2026
The researchers only captured a brief glimpse of a blue shark on their submarine cameras.
—Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 31 Dec. 2025
The shipment − valued by the National Police of Peru at more than $11.2 million on the international market − included fins from species including blue sharks and thresher sharks.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 21 Nov. 2025
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Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 6 Feb. 2026
Thomas Nebel, 5, a kindergartner from Glenview, had his face painted with a blue shark.
—Karie Angell Luc, Chicago Tribune, 5 Jan. 2026
The researchers only captured a brief glimpse of a blue shark on their submarine cameras.
—Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 31 Dec. 2025
The shipment − valued by the National Police of Peru at more than $11.2 million on the international market − included fins from species including blue sharks and thresher sharks.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 21 Nov. 2025
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“Blue shark.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/blue%20shark. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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