noun
- shark (French loanword used in some English contexts)
Usage: rare; borrowed from French
Examples
- The marine biologist used the term requin when discussing Mediterranean shark species.
- In some coastal regions, locals still refer to sharks by the old French name requin.
- The requin circled the boat slowly in the clear blue water.
- Fishermen reported seeing a large requin near the harbor.
- The documentary featured footage of a requin hunting in deep waters.