SHARK

[noun] [C] [plural] shark or sharks - a very large fish that has sharp teeth and a vertical triangular part on its back which can sometimes be seen above the water. There are various types of shark.He was attacked by a man-eating shark.The movie 'Jaws' is about a shark that kills people in the ocean off the coast of the US.See picture: Fish(informal disapproving) A shark is also a dishonest person, esp. one who persuades other people to pay too much money for something.Often the image of a lawyer in popular films is of a shark in a smart suit.People who need a place to live can often find themselves at the mercy of local property sharks.(ANZ) A shark fence is a fence, often made of wire net, which surrounds an open swimming area to protect swimmers from sharks.