Marine Wildlife

noun a seabird of the family Laridae, typically with white plumage and often found near coastal areas

verb to deceive or cheat someone

• The gull is a seabird in the Laridae family known for its distinctive cry and scavenging behavior.
• I saw a gull swoop down and steal someone's sandwich at the beach.
• That guy is always trying to gull people into giving him free stuff.
• Her words were like a gull, picking away at his self-confidence until there was nothing left.

noun A large predatory shark with dark stripes or bars on the body, found in tropical and temperate seas.

• The tiger shark, also known as Galeocerdo cuvier, is a large predatory fish found in tropical and temperate waters.
• I saw a massive tiger shark while snorkeling in Hawaii last summer.
• That tiger shark is one mean dude, you definitely don't want to mess with it.
• Her sharp wit was like a tiger shark, cutting through any nonsense in its path.

adjective relating to or characterized by the eating of fish

• The piscivorous bird species primarily feed on fish for their diet.
• I heard that the piscivorous animals at the aquarium are always well-fed.
• Those piscivorous critters sure know how to chow down on some fish!
• Her piscivorous appetite for success drove her to always strive for more in her career.

noun a large, colorful fish found in tropical and subtropical waters, also known as moonfish or sunfish

• The opah is a large, colorful fish found in tropical waters.
• I tried cooking opah for the first time and it was delicious!
• Let's hit up that new seafood joint and order some opah.
• Her creativity was like an opah swimming freely in a sea of ideas.

noun a large black and white sea mammal, also known as a killer whale

• The orca, also known as the killer whale, is a highly intelligent marine mammal.
• I saw an orca at the aquarium today, it was so cool!
• That orca show was lit, bro!
• The orca of the business world, he dominates every deal he's involved in.