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- shark repellent/ˈʃɑːk rɪˌpel.ənt/A defensive measure or provision in a corporation designed to prevent or deter a hostile takeover by making the target company less attractive or more difficult to acquire.nounC1/C2
- shark repellents/ˈʃɑːk rɪˌpel.ənt/A defensive measure or strategy used by a company to deter hostile takeovers or acquisitions.plural-nounC1/C2
- shark siren/ʃɑːk ˈsaɪərən/A device or signal that warns of shark presence in the water.nounRare
- shark watcher/ˈʃɑːk ˌwɒtʃ.ə/A person who observes sharks, often in their natural habitat, as a hobby or for research.nounlow
- sharkskin/ˈʃɑːkskɪn/The skin of a shark, known for its rough texture, or a fabric/material that mimics its appearance or properties.nounC1
- sharksucker/ˈʃɑːkˌsʌkə/A marine fish of the remora family, which attaches itself to sharks and other large marine animals using a specialized suction disc on its head.nounLow (Specialized/Biological)
- sharleen/ʃɑːˈliːn/A proper noun, typically a female given name of English origin, possibly a combination or variant of 'Sharon' and 'Lynn', 'Charlene', or 'Sharleen' (a distinct name).nounExtremely Rare (as a word in general vocabulary)
- sharm al-sheikh/ʃɑːm əl ˈʃeɪk/A coastal city and resort in Egypt, located on the southern tip of the Sinai Peninsula on the Red Sea.nounLow to medium in general English; high in travel, tourism, and geopolitical contexts.
- sharon/ˈʃærən/A modern given name for a female, also used in Biblical and geographical contexts to refer to the fertile plain of Sharon in Israel.nounMedium
- sharon fruit/ˌʃærən ˈfruːt/A type of persimmon (Diospyros kaki) that is astringent until fully ripe, but a commercial cultivar is marketed as sweet and edible even when firm.nounLow
- sharonville/ˈʃɛərənvɪl/A proper noun referring to a specific city in the United States.nounVery Low
- sharp/ʃɑːp/Having a fine edge or point; capable of cutting or piercing easily.adjectiveadverbinterjection+4High
- sharp-focus realism/ˌʃɑːp ˈfəʊ.kəs ˈrɪə.lɪ.zəm/A style in art, photography, or literature that depicts subjects with extreme clarity, precise detail, and a high degree of visual accuracy, often to emphasize the objective reality of the subject.nounLow
- sharp-freeze/ˌʃɑːpˈfriːz/A rapid and deep freeze of a substance, especially water or perishable goods, causing the formation of sharp ice crystals.verb-transitiveC2 / Low
- sharp-shinned hawk/ˌʃɑːp ˈʃɪnd hɔːk/A small, slender-bodied hawk of North and Central America, known for its short, sharp-edged shins (tarsi) and agile flight in dense woodlands.nounRare/Technical
- sharp-tailed grouse/ˌʃɑːpˌteɪld ˈɡraʊs/A medium to large-sized North American game bird characterized by a pointed tail.nounRare
- sharp-tailed sparrow/ˌʃɑːpˌteɪld ˈspær.əʊ/A small, primarily North American songbird of the genus Ammodramus, characterized by a pointed tail and typically inhabiting saltmarshes and grasslands.nounLow
- sharpbender/ˈʃɑːpˌbɛndə/A precise and usually deceptive curve in a road, ball trajectory, or similar path.nounVery Low / Obscure / Niche
- sharpbill/ˈʃɑːp.bɪl/A distinctive tropical bird (Oxyruncus cristatus) of Central and South America, known for the sharp point of its bill.nounC2 (Very Low Frequency)
- sharpe/ʃɑːp/Proper noun and surname of English origin, most commonly associated with a person's name.nounLow
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