Definition of «killer shark»

The phrase "killer shark" refers to a type of shark that is known for attacking and killing humans or other animals. It is a common term used in popular culture, particularly after the release of a famous movie called "Jaws" in 1975, which featured a fictional killer shark that terrorized a small coastal town. The phrase has since become synonymous with large, dangerous sharks that are known for their predatory behavior and attacks on humans.

Sentences with «killer shark»

Bait 3D is an Australian trashy genre piece about killer sharks preying on people trapped in a supermarket after a tsunami. (dailymail.co.uk)
If you're unfamiliar, a Sharknado is a bizarre weather phenomenon that combines the deadly force of a tornado with a massive amount of killer sharks. (businessinsider.com)
In the wake of Benchley's novel, we quickly got such memorable chum as Megalodon (oil rig explosion unleashes giant shark), Carcharodan (prehistoric shark freed when iceberg melts), Extinct (killer shark preys on boys in Mississippi River) and Meg (really big pregnant shark bubbles up from Marianas Trench and eats dumb tourists.) (killzoneblog.com)
(see all sentences)