Definitions for mackerel shark
mack·erel shark

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1. mackerel sharknoun

   fierce pelagic and oceanic sharks

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1. mackerel sharknoun

   Any shark of the order Lamniformes, having two dorsal fins an anal fin, five gill slits and eyes without nictitating membrane

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1. mackerel shark

   The Lamniformes (, from Greek lamna "fish of prey") are an order of sharks commonly known as mackerel sharks (which may also refer specifically to the family Lamnidae). It includes some of the most familiar species of sharks, such as the great white, as well as more unusual representatives, such as the goblin shark and megamouth shark. Members of the order are distinguished by possessing two dorsal fins, an anal fin, five gill slits, eyes without nictitating membranes, and a mouth extending behind the eyes. Species in two families of Lamniformes – Lamnidae and Alopiidae – are distinguished for maintaining a higher body temperature than the surrounding waters.Members of the group include macropredators, generally of medium-large size, including the largest macropredatory shark ever, the extinct Otodus megalodon, as well as large planktivores.The oldest member of the group is the small (~1 metre (3.3 ft) long) carpet shark-like Palaeocarcharias, known from the Middle and Late Jurassic, which shares the distinctive tooth histology of most lamniform sharks, which lack orthodentine. Lamniformes underwent a major adaptive radiation during the Cretaceous and became prominent elements of oceanic ecosystems. They reached their highest diversity during the Late Cretaceous, but severely declined during the K-Pg extinction, before rebounding to a high but lower diversity peak during the Paleogene. Lamniformes have severely declined over the last 20 million years, with only 15 species alive today, compared to over 290 extant species in the Carcharhiniformes, which have evolved into medium and large body sizes during the same timeframe. The causes of the decline are uncertain, but are likely to have involved both biotic factors like competition and non-biotic factors like temperature and sea level.

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1. mackerel shark

   Mackerel shark is a term used to collectively describe several species of fish in the family Lamnidae, which includes white sharks, porbeagle sharks, and mackerel sharks. They are characterized by their spindle-shaped bodies, large gill slits, elongated snouts, and crescent-shaped tails. Some species of mackerel sharks are known for their speed and agility in water, as well as their ability to maintain a body temperature higher than the surrounding water. They are typically found in warm and cold temperate coastal waters worldwide.

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   The numerical value of mackerel shark in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

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   The numerical value of mackerel shark in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
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