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Isurus

Noun

Definition: A genus of mackerel sharks, commonly known as the mako sharks.

Example Sentence: The Isurus genus includes two species, the shortfin mako (Isurus oxyrinchus) and the longfin mako (Isurus paucus).

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Noun

Definition: A popular name for the shortfin mako (Isurus oxyrinchus), a fast and agile species of shark.

Example Sentence: The Isurus, also known as the shortfin mako, is one of the fastest swimming sharks in the ocean.

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Adjective

Definition: Relating to or characteristic of the mako sharks.

Example Sentence: The Isurus teeth found on the beach were unmistakably from a mako shark.

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Local Usage

Definition: A nickname given to a sports team from a local high school.

Example Sentence: The Isurus dominated the football field, eventually winning the state championship.

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