"megashark" meaning in All languages combined

See megashark on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: megasharks [plural]
Etymology: From mega- + shark. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|mega|shark}} mega- + shark Head templates: {{en-noun}} megashark (plural megasharks)
  1. A very large shark. Categories (lifeform): Sharks

Inflected forms

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