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Attack on a human by a shark
A shark attack is an incident in which a shark bites or otherwise injures a human. Every year, around 80 unprovoked attacks are reported worldwide. Despite
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This is a list of fatal shark attacks in Australia. The Australian Shark-Incident Database includes 312 fatal shark attacks between 1791 and January 2026
List of fatal shark attacks in Australia
List_of_fatal_shark_attacks_in_Australia
Series of shark attacks in Egypt
The 2010 Sharm El Sheikh shark attacks were a series of shark attacks on swimmers in the Red Sea at a tourist resort in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt. One Ukrainian
2010 Sharm El Sheikh shark attacks
2010_Sharm_El_Sheikh_shark_attacks
Shark attacks in the United States
The Jersey Shore shark attacks of 1916 were a series of shark attacks along the coast of New Jersey, in the United States, between July 1 and 12, 1916
Jersey Shore shark attacks of 1916
Jersey_Shore_shark_attacks_of_1916
the bull shark, tiger shark, oceanic whitetip shark and the great white shark. In 2021 Australian authorities pushed to rebrand shark attacks as "negative
Shark_attacks_in_Australia
fatal shark attacks that occurred in United States territorial waters by decade in chronological order. Citations "1640 First Human Death from a Shark Encounter
List of fatal shark attacks in the United States
List_of_fatal_shark_attacks_in_the_United_States
of fatal shark attacks include: List of fatal shark attacks in Australia List of fatal shark attacks in Réunion List of fatal shark attacks in South Africa
Lists_of_fatal_shark_attacks
Species of ground shark
The tiger shark is second only to the great white in recorded fatal attacks on humans, but these events are still exceedingly rare. The shark was first
Tiger_shark
2002 American film
Shark Attack 3 is a 2002 American film is the second sequel to Shark Attack, released in 2002 direct-to-video. The film is notable for featuring John
Shark_Attack_3
killed by sharks in South Australian waters since the establishment of the colony in 1836. Prior to 2014, there had been 82 recorded shark attacks in South
Shark attacks in South Australia
Shark_attacks_in_South_Australia
Topics referred to by the same term
Look up shark attack in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. A shark attack is a biting incident involving a shark. Shark Attack (or Shark Bite) may also refer
Shark_Attack_(disambiguation)
Means to reduce the risk of shark attack
range of shark attack prevention techniques employed to reduce the risk of shark attack and keep people safe. They include removing sharks by various
Shark_attack_prevention
2012 film by Christopher Ray
2-Headed Shark Attack is a 2012 American independent thriller film with an ensemble cast by The Asylum, released on January 31, 2012 in the United States
2-Headed_Shark_Attack
2000 American film
Shark Attack 2 is a 2000 American direct-to-video horror film. The film follows the mutant sharks from Shark Attack who attack Cape Town. In the film,
Shark_Attack_2
Predatory cartilaginous fishes
the bull shark, tiger shark, great white shark, mako sharks, thresher sharks, greenland sharks and hammerhead sharks. Some sharks are filter-feeding planktivores
Shark
1999 TV series or program
Shark Attack is a 1999 American television action thriller film by Lionsgate that first premiered on HBO directed by Bob Misiorowski and starring Casper
Shark_Attack_(film)
This is a list of fatal shark attacks in Reunion. Réunion is an overseas department and region of France and an island in the Indian Ocean with over 207 km
List of fatal shark attacks in Réunion
List_of_fatal_shark_attacks_in_Réunion
2015 American film
3-Headed Shark Attack is a 2015 American direct-to-video independent action film developed by The Asylum and starring Danny Trejo, Karrueche Tran and Rob
3-Headed_Shark_Attack
2017 film
the Multi-Headed Shark Attack film series, following 2-Headed Shark Attack and 3-Headed Shark Attack and preceding 6-Headed Shark Attack, with this film
5-Headed_Shark_Attack
Diving inside a protective cage to observe sharks in the wild
Shark cage diving is underwater diving or snorkeling where the observer remains inside a protective cage designed to prevent sharks from making contact
Shark_cage_diving
2009 Canadian TV series or program
Malibu Shark Attack (a.k.a. Mega Shark of Malibu) is a 2009 TV film, directed by David Lister and produced for the Syfy channel. It is the nineteenth
Malibu_Shark_Attack
2023 American adventure film by Tommy Wiseau
River. Eventually, Patrick is vindicated when shark attacks are reported on the local news. The shark is carried abreast of flood water through the streets
Big_Shark
Species of fish
recorded. Larger-sized bull sharks are responsible for a large part of nearshore shark attacks, and may be responsible for many attacks involving unidentified
Bull_shark
and include such species as the blacktip shark, bull shark, lemon shark, nervous shark, and whitetip reef shark. Family members have the usual carcharhiniform
Requiem_shark
1969 Mexican-American action film by Samuel Fuller
Shark! (also known as Caine and Man-Eater) is a 1969 Mexican-American action film directed by Samuel Fuller and starring Burt Reynolds and Silvia Pinal
Shark!
Species of shark
The copper shark (Carcharhinus brachyurus), bronze whaler, or narrowtooth shark is a species of requiem shark found mostly in temperate latitudes. It is
Copper_shark
Species of shark
cookiecutter shark (Isistius brasiliensis), also called the cigar shark, is a species of small squaliform shark in the family Dalatiidae. This shark lives in
Cookiecutter_shark
Species of shark
The blacktip shark (Carcharhinus limbatus) is a species of requiem shark in the family Carcharhinidae. It is common to coastal tropical and subtropical
Blacktip_shark
2024 American medical drama TV series
2024 (2024-11-21) 1LGV08 3.09 9 "Shark Attack!" Millicent Shelton Mike Schaub & Liz Friedman March 6, 2025 (2025-03-06) 1LGV13 3.00 10 "Shark Attack! Part 2: Orca!" Michael
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Global database of shark attacks
International Shark Attack File is a global database of shark attacks. The file reportedly contains information on over 6,800 shark attacks spanning from
International Shark Attack File
International_Shark_Attack_File
2012 American TV series or program
Jersey Shore Shark Attack is a 2012 television film that aired on Syfy on June 8, 2012, and was written by Michael Ciminera and Richard Gnolfo. It was
Jersey_Shore_Shark_Attack
Species of large lamniform shark
The great white shark (Carcharodon carcharias), also known as the white shark, white pointer, or great white, is a large shark. It is closely related to
Great_white_shark
Species of shark
grey reef shark or gray reef shark (Carcharhinus amblyrhynchos, sometimes misspelled amblyrhynchus or amblyrhinchos) is a species of requiem shark, in the
Grey_reef_shark
have been dubbed "mockbusters" by the press. Perez, Jack (July 6, 2012). "Sharks, Sequels and Shemp-ing: An Interview with Jack Perez, Part 2" (Interview)
List_of_The_Asylum_films
Sanctioned killings of sharks
Shark culling is the deliberate killing of sharks by government authorities, usually in response to one or more shark attacks. The term "shark control"
Shark_culling
American stunt performer and surfer (born 1986)
the shark attack, and he was left with an intense fear of sharks. He appeared on Jackass Shark Week 2.0 one year later to overcome his fear of sharks. He
Sean McInerney (stunt performer)
Sean_McInerney_(stunt_performer)
Media sensationalism about sharks in 2001
of the Shark refers to the coverage of shark attacks by American news media in the summer of 2001. The sensationalist coverage of shark attacks began in
Summer_of_the_Shark
Family of sharks
The hammerhead sharks are a group of sharks that form the family Sphyrnidae, named for the unusual and distinctive form of their heads, which are flattened
Hammerhead_shark
This is a list of recorded fatal shark attacks in South African territorial waters, in reverse chronological order, including cases that were immediately
List of fatal shark attacks in South Africa
List_of_fatal_shark_attacks_in_South_Africa
Species of shark
The sand tiger shark (Carcharias taurus), spotted ragged-tooth shark (in South Africa), or blue-nurse sand tiger, is a species of shark that inhabits subtropical
Sand_tiger_shark
Largest living species of fish
The whale shark (Rhincodon typus) is a slow-moving, filter-feeding carpet shark and the largest known extant fish species. An individual with a length
Whale_shark
Submerged barrier that protects swimmers from shark attacks
of shark attacks on swimmers. The gillnets form a wall of netting that hangs in the water and captures the marine animals by entanglement. Shark nets
Shark_net
Creature that preys on humans
of fatal unprovoked attacks on humans: the great white shark, tiger shark, bull shark, and the oceanic whitetip shark. These sharks, being large, powerful
Man-eating_animal
Species of shark
The blacktip reef shark (Carcharhinus melanopterus) is a species of requiem shark, in the family Carcharhinidae, which can be easily identified by the
Blacktip_reef_shark
Overview of and topical guide to sharks
some sharks when threatened Spy hopping – Raising the head out of the water Shark attack International Shark Attack File List of fatal shark attacks in
Outline_of_sharks
Species of shark
The lemon shark (Negaprion brevirostris) is a species of shark from the family Carcharhinidae, known for its yellowish skin, which inspires its common
Lemon_shark
Species of shark
The dusky shark (Carcharhinus obscurus) is a species of requiem shark, in the family Carcharhinidae, occurring in tropical and warm-temperate continental
Dusky_shark
Species of shark
The Caribbean reef shark (Carcharhinus perezi) is a species of requiem shark, belonging to the family Carcharhinidae. It is found in the tropical waters
Caribbean_reef_shark
Species of shark
The Galapagos shark (Carcharhinus galapagensis) is a species of requiem shark, in the family Carcharhinidae, found worldwide. It favors clear reef environments
Galapagos_shark
of sharks account for the vast majority of fatal attacks on humans: the bull shark, tiger shark, oceanic whitetip shark and the great white shark. Stingray
Animal_attacks_in_Australia
Australian surfer (born 1981)
2007, 2009 and 2013. In 2015, he survived a shark attack by what is suspected to be a great white shark during the J-Bay Open finals in Jeffreys Bay
Mick_Fanning
American surfer (born 1990)
professional surfer and writer. On October 31, 2003, she survived a shark attack in which her left arm was bitten off; ultimately, she returned to professional
Bethany_Hamilton
white shark) Shark Swarm (2008; a great white shark, a mako shark, and a thresher shark) Shark in Venice (2008; great white sharks) Malibu Shark Attack (2009;
List_of_natural_horror_films
Zero 100 Feet 100 Million BC 2-Headed Shark Attack 3-Headed Shark Attack 5-Headed Shark Attack 6-Headed Shark Attack 2 Lava 2 Lantula! 40 Days and Nights
List of Sci Fi Pictures original films
List_of_Sci_Fi_Pictures_original_films
Paintings by John Singleton Copley
the Shark is an oil painting by the Anglo-American painter John Singleton Copley, depicting the rescue of the English boy Brook Watson from a shark attack
Watson_and_the_Shark
Species of shark
dangerous, the great hammerhead rarely attacks humans and can sometimes behave inquisitively toward divers. This shark is heavily fished for its large fins
Great_hammerhead
Species of requiem shark
The oceanic whitetip shark (Carcharhinus longimanus) is a large requiem shark inhabiting the pelagic zone of tropical and warm temperate seas. It has a
Oceanic_whitetip_shark
American actress and stuntwoman (1946–2024)
actress and stuntwoman. She was known for playing Chrissie Watkins, the shark attack victim in the opening beach party scene of Steven Spielberg's 1975 film
Susan_Backlinie
Family of sharks
1071/MF10181. "Species Implicated in Attacks - International Shark Attack File". Retrieved 2018-04-06. "Shark attack victim Kirra-Bella Olsson, 13, 'laughed'
Wobbegong
2016 film by Jaume Collet-Serra
shore and must use her wits and determination to survive a great white shark attack. Principal photography began in October 2015 in New South Wales and Queensland
The_Shallows_(film)
1966 American oceanographic research ship
when a shark attacked the swimmers. After biting Seaman Phil Buffington, inflicting wounds on his legs that would require over 50 stitches, the shark attacked
NOAAS_Discoverer_(R_102)
Species of shark
The spinner shark (Carcharhinus brevipinna) is a type of requiem shark, in the family Carcharhinidae, named for the spinning leaps it makes as a part of
Spinner_shark
Seabed-to-surface protective barrier to prevent shark attacks on humans
protect people from shark attacks. Often confused with shark nets, shark barriers form a fully enclosed swimming area that prevents sharks from entering (nets
Shark_barrier
2005 South African-American thriller film
Spring Break Shark Attack is a 2005 joint South African-American made-for-TV thriller film. It was the brainchild of executive producer J.J. Jamieson,
Spring_Break_Shark_Attack
Former policy to reduce sharks attacks
lines. The policy was implemented in 2014 to protect human swimmers from shark attack following the deaths of seven people on the Western Australian coastline
Western_Australian_shark_cull
Shark attacks in South Africa, 1957–1958
Black December refers to at least nine shark attacks on humans causing six deaths that occurred along the coast of Natal Province in the Union of South
Black_December
American actress (born 1958)
appearing in the independent films My Stepbrother Is a Vampire!?! and 90210 Shark Attack (2014). Wilkes was born in Manhattan, New York City in Spanish Harlem
Donna_Wilkes
Hoax photograph
Helicopter Shark is a composition of two photographs that gives the impression that a great white shark is leaping out of the water to attack military personnel
Helicopter_Shark
Species of shark
The Ganges shark (Glyphis gangeticus) is a critically endangered species of requiem shark found in the Ganges River (including the Padma River) and the
Ganges_shark
2022 American film
falls asleep, he dives down to check his weir and is fatally attacked by the shark. As the shark then assaults the coracle, Jaelyn first drives it off by
The_Requin
Australian rules footballer and lawyer
appeals tribunal member and Chairman of Community football. He survived a shark attack in 1997 off Cottesloe. His damaged surf ski 'Extract of Poland' adorns
Brian_Sierakowski
American drummer (born 1961)
tour of Australia, Smith was attacked by an approximately three-meter hammerhead shark. He was diving offshore when the shark began circling him. Smith attempted
Chad_Smith
polls at its record low. A 12-year-old boy is severely injured in a shark attack off Shark Beach in Vaucluse, New South Wales, resulting in his death in hospital
2026_in_Australia
Species of shark
The whitetip reef shark (Triaenodon obesus) is a species of requiem shark, in the family Carcharhinidae. It is the only extant species of genus Triaenodon
Whitetip_reef_shark
evidence of a Zionist or Israeli plot. Examples include the December 2010 shark attacks in Egypt, Hezbollah claims of capturing Israeli spying eagles, and the
Israel-related conspiracy theories
Israel-related_conspiracy_theories
Category of animal repellents
A shark repellent is any method of driving sharks away from an area. Shark repellents are a category of animal repellents. Shark repellents are of interest
Shark_repellent
2011 studio album by Limp Bizkit
sound by being slower and heavier than the band is generally known for. "Shark Attack" is an uptempo track which features references to earlier songs, such
Gold_Cobra
depicts a large Shortfin Mako Shark in the Seine. Helicopter Shark, a composite photo of a shark leaping out of the ocean attacking military personnel climbing
Sharks_in_popular_culture
Species of shark (Lamna nasus)
The porbeagle or porbeagle shark (Lamna nasus) is a species of mackerel shark in the family Lamnidae, distributed widely in the cold and temperate marine
Porbeagle
Fear of sharks
comparatively greater risk to sharks than sharks do to humans. One attempt to mitigate the risk of shark attacks is shark culling: the government-enforced
Galeophobia
1999 film by Renny Harlin
bait the last shark into an attack. Upon reaching the surface, Preacher is grabbed by the shark and suffers injuries to his leg, but the shark releases him
Deep_Blue_Sea_(1999_film)
1975 film by Steven Spielberg
(Richard Dreyfuss) and a professional shark hunter (Robert Shaw), hunts a man-eating great white shark that attacks beachgoers at a New England resort town
Jaws_(film)
American swimmer (born 1947)
became one of the few humans to be attacked by the deep water cookiecutter shark. He was bitten by one of the sharks while swimming between the islands
Mike_Spalding
American actress and model (born 1988)
in made-for-TV films and B movies such as Attack of the 50 Foot Cheerleader (2012), 3-Headed Shark Attack (2015) and Sharknado 5: Global Swarming (2017)
Jena_Sims
American actor (born 1967)
Wonder Years, Conviction, Susie Q, Meatballs 4 and Demonic Toys and Shark Attack. Bentley also became the first American actor to play lead in an Indian
Bentley_Mitchum
Species of shark
The broadnose sevengill shark (Notorynchus cepedianus) is the only extant member of the genus Notorynchus, in the family Hexanchidae. It is recognizable
Broadnose_sevengill_shark
City in Florida, United States
towns" by National Geographic in 2012. It has also been dubbed the "shark attack capital of the world." New Smyrna Beach's motto is cygnus inter anates
New_Smyrna_Beach,_Florida
American actor and big wave surfer (1975–2024)
prominent pipeline specialists of all time. His death was the first fatal shark attack on Oahu in over 20 years. Tamayo Perry was born in Hau'ula, on the island
Tamayo_Perry
2003 film
patrol the beaches for sharks to prepare for an upcoming beach party. Jimmy agrees to do so, eventually witnessing a shark attack that claims the lives
Shark_Zone
Species of shark
large mackerel shark. It is commonly referred to as the mako shark, as is the longfin mako shark (Isurus paucus). The fastest known shark species, able
Shortfin_mako_shark
City in Egypt
"Egypt shark attack: Conflicting capture claims". BBC News. 2 December 2010. Archived from the original on 5 December 2010. "Shark attack kills German
Sharm_El_Sheikh
Scott (30 March 2015). "A Mad Max Vampire Flick, Another Mega Shark, 3-Headed Shark Attack, and More Upcoming Asylum Lunacy". Dread Central. Retrieved 30
List_of_monster_movies
American socialite and actress (born 1988)
with Wilhelmina Models LA in 2015. Tran's first featured film, 3-Headed Shark Attack, was released that summer, followed by the lead in the short film PrXde
Karrueche_Tran
The silvertip shark (Carcharhinus albimarginatus) is a large species of requiem shark in the family carcharhinidae, with a fragmented distribution throughout
Silvertip_shark
Australian actor (born 1947)
Polly (2004), Revenge of the Middle-Aged Woman (2005), Spring Break Shark Attack (2005), and The Poseidon Adventure (2005). He produced a short feature
Bryan_Brown
2011 film
bra off. He leaves and she goes to retrieve it. She is then attacked and devoured by a shark. At Tulane University, Gordon and Nick are in their dorm when
Shark_Night
American actor (1954–2026)
85, ISBN 9781476662503 Tracy, Andrew (October 28, 2025). "Sorority Shark Attack wraps shoot in Peterborough"". Playback. Retrieved March 1, 2026. "The
Robert_Carradine
Shark attack prevention device
independent study in 2018 found that magnetic shark repellent technology were ineffective in reducing shark attacks. During November 2004, Sharkdefense researcher
Magnetic_shark_repellent
American television personality and singer (born 1988)
Headed Shark Attack, which was released on January 17, 2012 in the United States. She also appeared as Sandy Powers in the film "Sand Sharks", which
Brooke_Hogan
American reality comedy films and TV show
Emotional Over Shark Attack". TMZ. July 15, 2021. Retrieved September 22, 2021. Pontius, Chris (June 15, 2022). "Chris Pontius announces Jackass Shark Week sequel"
Jackass_(franchise)
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Girl/Female
American, Australian, Chinese, Hebrew
Princess; It Refers to Flat Land at the Foot of Mount Carmel; Flat Clearing; Form of Sarah
Boy/Male
Arabic, Muslim
Shining Star
Boy/Male
Indian, Telugu
Star; Shy
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
Shark
Boy/Male
Tamil
Shark
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
King
Girl/Female
Hebrew American
From the Plain of Sharon (in the Holy Land); from the land of Sharon.
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Japanese, Malayalam, Marathi
Arrow
Surname or Lastname
English
English : possibly a variant of Chark, a metonymic occupational name for a porter or carrier, from Old French charche ‘load’.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : perhaps a derivative of Middle English herkien ‘to listen’ (compare Harker 2).Dutch and Belgian : habitational name from St-Lambrechts-Herk or Herk-de-Stad in the Belgian province of Limburg, which take their names from the Herk river.Probably an altered spelling of German Harke.
Girl/Female
Arabic, English
Friend
Boy/Male
American, Anglo, British, English
Gallant
Surname or Lastname
English
English : unexplained.
Boy/Male
Hindu
Goddess Durga, Goddess Parvati
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Telugu
Lord Vishnu
Surname or Lastname
English
English : nickname from Middle English scharp ‘keen’, ‘active’, ‘quick’.Irish (County Donegal) : Anglicized (part translated) form of Gaelic Ó Géaráin ‘descendant of Géarán’, a byname from a diminutive of géar ‘sharp’.Americanized form of any of several European names with similar meaning, for example German Scharf.
Girl/Female
Hindu
Surname or Lastname
English
English : from the Middle English personal name Saric, Seric with loss of the unstressed vowel (see Surridge 1).
Boy/Male
Indian
Cool
Female
English
Variant spelling of English Sherry, SHARI means "darling."
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Indian
Son; Grand-son
Girl/Female
Indian
Paradise
Surname or Lastname
English
English : from a Middle English personal name, Seric, which represents a coalescence of two Old English personal names, Sǣrīc (composed of sǣ ‘sea’ + rīc ‘power’) and Sigerīc (composed sige ‘victory’ + rīc ‘power’). This would normally have given modern English Serrich, but the form has been altered under the influence of Old French surreis ‘southerner’ (see 2 below).English : regional name for someone who had migrated from the South, from Old French surreis ‘southerner’.English : habitational name from a place in the parish of Morebath, Devon, so named from Old English sūð ‘south’ + hrycg ‘ridge’.
Boy/Male
Scottish
Son of the champion.
Boy/Male
American, British, English
Wester Town-name of a Place; West Town; From the Western Settlement
Male
African
blessings.
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Marathi, Tamil
Spiritual Teacher; Teacher
Surname or Lastname
English
English : patronymic from a short form of Richard.English : topographic name for someone who lived where rushes grew, from West Saxon ryxen ‘rushes’, plural of rixe (see Ricks).
Boy/Male
Arabic, Muslim
Successful; Prosperous; Lucky; Fortunate
Boy/Male
Hindu
Every where, God
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superl.
Composed of hard, angular grains; gritty; as, sharp sand.
superl.
Keenly or unduly attentive to one's own interest; close and exact in dealing; shrewd; as, a sharp dealer; a sharp customer.
superl.
Very trying to the feelings; piercing; keen; severe; painful; distressing; as, sharp pain, weather; a sharp and frosty air.
n.
A sharp tool or weapon.
superl.
So high as to be out of tune, or above true pitch; as, the tone is sharp; that instrument is sharp. Opposed in all these senses to flat.
adv.
Wholly; entirely; absolutely; quite; as, stark mind.
superl.
Affecting the sense as if pointed or cutting, keen, penetrating, acute: to the taste or smell, pungent, acid, sour, as ammonia has a sharp taste and odor; to the hearing, piercing, shrill, as a sharp sound or voice; to the eye, instantaneously brilliant, dazzling, as a sharp flash.
v. t. & i.
Trickery; fraud; petty rapine; as, to live upon the shark.
n.
A sharp tone or note.
v. t.
To avoid; to escape; to neglect; -- implying unfaithfulness or fraud; as, to shirk duty.
a.
Like or pertaining to a shark or sharks.
v. i.
To live by shifts and fraud; to shark.
superl.
High in pitch; acute; as, a sharp note or tone.
superl.
Steep; precipitous; abrupt; as, a sharp ascent or descent; a sharp turn or curve.
superl.
Terminating in a point or edge; not obtuse or rounded; somewhat pointed or edged; peaked or ridged; as, a sharp hill; sharp features.
v. i.
To play the spark, beau, or lover.
superl.
Of keen perception; quick to discern or distinguish; having nice discrimination; acute; penetrating; sagacious; clever; as, a sharp eye; sharp sight, hearing, or judgment.
adv.
Precisely; exactly; as, we shall start at ten o'clock sharp.
v.
A wading bird with long legs; as, the green-legged shank, or knot; the yellow shank, or tattler; -- called also shanks.