bull shark
noun
: an aggressive requiem shark (Carcharhinus leucas) of tropical to subtropical coastal waters that has a short, blunt snout and small eyes, is tolerant of freshwater and may spend extended periods in rivers, and has been known to attack people
Bull sharks—believed to be the culprits in the two recent Florida attacks—are especially pugnacious and often found in shallow water.—
Prakash Gandhi et al.
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The five most common are the sandbar shark, bull shark, sand tiger shark, smooth dogfish and spiny dogfish.
—Irit Skulnik, Baltimore Sun, 22 July 2025
There are also over 400 species of sharks, including the tiger shark, bull shark, crocodile shark, leopard shark and nurse shark.
—Dina Kaur, AZCentral.com, 12 July 2025
In 1995, a bull shark was allegedly caught in a grate south of Festus, Missouri.
—Jolene Almendarez, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
The survival thriller, a co-production with Lionsgate, follows college friends who on a trip to get to Thailand who get trapped in an underwater cave system with a bull shark.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 14 May 2025
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Irit Skulnik, Baltimore Sun, 22 July 2025
There are also over 400 species of sharks, including the tiger shark, bull shark, crocodile shark, leopard shark and nurse shark.
—Dina Kaur, AZCentral.com, 12 July 2025
In 1995, a bull shark was allegedly caught in a grate south of Festus, Missouri.
—Jolene Almendarez, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
The survival thriller, a co-production with Lionsgate, follows college friends who on a trip to get to Thailand who get trapped in an underwater cave system with a bull shark.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 14 May 2025
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“Bull shark.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bull%20shark. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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