noun
- plural of mako; fast-swimming sharks of the genus Isurus, especially the shortfin mako
Usage: marine biology
Examples
- The research team tagged several makos to study their migration patterns.
- Makos are among the fastest sharks in the ocean.
- Commercial fishing has reduced populations of makos in some areas.
- The aquarium’s new exhibit features information about makos and other pelagic sharks.
- Scientists use satellite tracking to monitor makos across vast ocean distances.