Longfin Mako (Noun)
Meaning
Similar to shortfin mako but darker blue.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The longfin mako, a more elusive relative of the shortfin mako, has a strikingly darker blue hue to its back and fins.
- Divers had been waiting all day for a glimpse of the rare longfin mako, a cousin to the more commonly spotted shortfin mako but with its deeper blue coloring.
- Unlike its well-known cousin, the shortfin mako, the longfin mako sports an iridescent, dark blue color on its sleek body.
- When describing his favorite marine species, Jack's enthusiasm reached a new high when discussing the majesty of the dark blue longfin mako versus its relative the shortfin mako.
- With shades of deep, darker blue not typically found on the shortfin mako, this sighting of the longfin mako is something local divers rarely see.