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Definition of land shark

land shark

  • One who comes out of nowhere and snag's another person's food before they know what's happening. Any land mammal can be a Landshark, as long as it uses speed to steal someone's food. The food they steal is commonly called a "Land Dolphin."
    He swooped in on that fajita like a landshark!
    • See more words with the same meaning: thief.

    Last edited on May 16 2011. Submitted by Chad V. from Swartz Creek, MI, USA on Feb 08 2003.

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  • Police... especially when they are obviously lying in wait to catch an unsuspecting motorist speeding. Or when they are cruising slowly looking for someone to pull over in the hood.
    Watch out for the land shark posted up at Central & Mockingbird waiting for someone to pull over.

    Last edited on Nov 17 2019. Submitted by AthenaD. from Dallas, TX, USA on Nov 17 2019.

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