Meaning
shark
- a predatory marine fish with a cartilaginous skeleton and sharp teeth
- a ruthless or predatory person in business or finance
In a sentence
I bagnanti sono usciti dall'acqua dopo aver visto uno squalo.
The swimmers got out of the water after seeing a shark.
Hai mai visto un vero squalo nell'oceano?
Have you ever seen a real shark in the ocean?
Quella specie di squalo non attacca quasi mai gli umani.
That shark species almost never attacks humans.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| squalo | masculine · singular |
| squali | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Takes the definite article 'lo' in the singular and 'gli' in the plural because it starts with s+consonant.