See tubarão in All languages combined, or Wiktionary
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"text": "Rodèa a Náo o Tubaráõ nas calmarias da Linha com os ſeos Pegadores ás coſtas, taõ cirzidos com a pelle, que mais parecem remẽdos, ou manchas naturaes, que os hoſpedes, ou companheiros.",
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