shark

  1. Noun.  A scaleless fish of the superorder Selachimorpha, with a cartilaginous skeleton that has 5 to 7 gill slits on each side of its head.
  2. Noun.  (informal, derogatory) A sleazy and amoral lawyer; an ambulance chaser.
  3. Noun.  (informal) A relentless and resolute person or group, especially in business.
  4. Noun.  (informal) A very good poker or pool player.
  5. Noun.  (sports, and) A person who feigns ineptitude to win money from others.
  6. Verb.  (obsolete) To steal or obtain through fraud.

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