mako

ˈmeɪ.koʊ

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Definition of mako - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

fish

Rare

shark of the genus Isurus known for fast swimming

Rare

A mako is one of the fastest sharks in the ocean.

mako shark

marine

Rare

teeth of a fast shark used as decoration

Rare

The necklace featured mako teeth as its main ornament.

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shark of the genus Isurus known for fast swimming
teeth of a fast shark used as decoration

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mako shark

large fast shark with pointed snout found in oceans

A mako shark can swim very quickly in the sea.

Origin of mako

Maori, mako (shark)

Examples of mako in a sentence

The aquarium features a live mako in its exhibit.
Collectors prize mako for its unique appearance.
Mako is often used in traditional jewelry making.

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French:requin mako, ...
German:Mako-Hai, Makozähne, ...
Italian:mako, denti di mako, ...
Spanish:marrajo, dientes de mako, ...
Portuguese:tubarão-mako, dente de mako, ...
Chinese:灰鲭鲨, 灰鲭鲨牙齿, ...
Japanese:アオザメ, マコの歯, ...
Arabic:قِرْش مَاكُو, أَسْنَان مَاكُو, ...
Hebrew:כְּרִישׁ מַיְקוֹ, שִׁנֵּי מַקוֹ, ...
Russian:мако, зубы мако, ...
Ukrainian:мако, зуби мако, ...
Hindi:मैको शार्क, माको के दांत, ...
Bengali:মাকো হাঙর, মাকো দাঁত, ...
Catalan:tauró mako, ...
Czech:žralok mako, žraločí zuby, ...
Danish:makohaj, makotænder, ...
Dutch:makreelhaai, makotanden, ...
Greek:μάκο, δόντια μάκο, ...
Hungarian:makócápa, makócápafog, ...
Khmer:ត្រីឆ្លាមម៉ាកូ, ធ្មេញត្រីឆ្លាមម៉ាកូសម្រាប់តុបតែង, ...
Korean:마코상어, 마코 이빨, ...
Persian:کوسه ماکو, دندان‌های ماکو, ...
Polish:rekin mako, mako, ...
Portuguese (BR):tubarão-mako, dentes de mako, ...
Romanian:rechin mako, dinți de mako, ...
Swedish:makohaj, makotänder, ...
Thai:ฉลามมาโกะ, ฟันปลามาโก, ...
Turkish:mako köpekbalığı, mako dişi, ...
Vietnamese:cá mập, răng cá mập mako, ...

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