What is "mako shark"

mako shark \mako shark\ n. (Zool.) A powerful and fierce mackerel shark of the Atlantic and Pacific, of the family Lamidae.

n. Either of two powerful mackerel sharks of the genus ''Isurus'', having a large heavy body, a sharp nose and a nearly symmetrical tail, found in southern oceans.

n. powerful mackerel shark of the Atlantic and Pacific [syn: mako]

The XP-755 concept car, also known as the Mako Shark, was designed by Larry Shinoda under the direction of General Motors Styling and Design head Bill Mitchell in 1961, as a concept for future Chevrolet Corvette production cars. In keeping with the name, the streamlining, pointed snout, and other detailing was partly inspired by the sleek, fast-moving shortfin mako shark. The '61 Corvette tail was given two additional tail lights (six total) for the concept car. The concept was inspired by Bill Mitchell's 1959 Stingray racer XP87 which also inspired the 1963 Corvette Sting Ray.

Mako shark may refer to:

• Shortfin mako shark - a common species of the genus Isurus
• Longfin mako shark - a rarer species of the genus Isurus
• Corvette Mako Shark (concept car), a concept car made by Chevrolet