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Noun
1. whale shark (Rhincodon typus)Usually written using kana alone, See also 甚平鮫
Wikipedia definition
2. Whale sharkThe whale shark, Rhincodon typus, is a slow-moving filter feeding shark and the largest extant fish species. The largest confirmed individual had a length of 12.65 metres (41.50 ft) and a weight of more than 21.5 tonnes (47,000 lb), and there are unconfirmed reports of considerably larger whale sharks. Claims of individuals over 14 metres (46 ft) long and weighing at least 30 tonnes (66,000 lb) are not uncommon.
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Other forms
ジンベエザメ
Notes
甚兵衛鮫: Rarely-used kanji form.

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