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ma·ko

(mä′kō)

n. pl. ma·kos

Either of two mackerel sharks of the genus Isurus, especially the fast-moving shortfin mako (I. oxyrinchus), a popular game fish. Also called mako shark.

[Maori.]

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mako

(ˈmɑːkəʊ)

n, pl -kos

1. (Animals) any shark of the genus Isurus, esp I. glaucus of Indo-Pacific and Australian seas: family Isuridae

2. NZ the teeth of the mako worn as a decoration by early Māoris

[from Māori]

mako

(ˈmɑːkəʊ) or

mako-mako

n, pl -kos

1. (Plants) Also called: wineberry a small evergreen New Zealand tree, Aristotelia serrata: family Elaeocarpaceae

2. (Animals) NZ another name for bellbird²

[from Māori]

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ma•ko

(ˈmeɪ koʊ, ˈmɑ-)

n., pl. -kos.

a powerful mackerel shark, Isurus oxyrinchus.

[1840–50; < Maori]

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mako - powerful mackerel shark of the Atlantic and Pacific

mako shark

mackerel shark - fierce pelagic and oceanic sharks

genus Isurus, Isurus - mako sharks

Isurus oxyrhincus, shortfin mako - very swift active bluish shark found worldwide in warm waters; important game fish

Isurus paucus, longfin mako - similar to shortfin mako but darker blue

blue pointed, bonito shark, Isurus glaucus - common blue-grey shark of southwest Pacific; sport and food fish

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