anti-shark
adjective
(alsoantishark)uk/ˌæn.tiˈʃɑːk/us/ˌæn.taɪˈʃɑːrk/designedtoprotectagainst anattackby ashark(= alargefishthat hassharpteethand apointedfinonitsback):
Since the 1960s anti-sharkmeasureshaveconsiderablyreducedtheincidenceofsharkattacksin Queensland.
- From shark-deterrentwetsuitsto anti-sharkspray, differentproductsclaimtoprotectswimmersfromsharks.
- Alongside thedeploymentof thenetswas ariseinscientificresearchinto anti-sharkmeasures.
- Surfers have more anti-sharkgearoptionsthaneverbefore, butexpertssaytheireffectivenessisunclear.
Protection and protectors
- adopt
- adoptable
- aegis
- anti-skid
- anti-slip
- chaperone
- custodian
- cybersecurity
- defence mechanism
- den mother
- doorkeeper
- elder care
- muzzle
- precaution
- preservationist
- ring-fence
- safe space
- safeguarding
- safekeeping
- safety net