a very successful film (1975) about a large shark (= dangerous fish) that attacks people. The film was directed by Stephen Spielberg and was based on a novel of the same name by Peter Benchley.
JAWS
Meaning of JAWS in English
Oxford guide to British and American culture English vocabulary. Руководство по британской и американской культуре, Оксфордский английский словарь. 2005