Assertion: whale shark | /r/HasProperty | whale
Facets:
value: for two reasons
type: CAUSE
value: despite their impressive size
type: OTHER
value: despite the resemblance in its name
type: OTHER
Source sentences:
text: Despite the resemblance in its name the whale shark isn’t a whale.
text: They're called whale sharks for two reasons: They're as large as many whales and they don't feed like most sharks, but instead like humpback and other baleen whales.
text: Despite their impressive size, whale sharks aren’t whales – they are sharks and the largest fish in the sea, growing up to 18 meters in length with a flat, broad head and mouth which can up to be a metre in width!
text: The whale shark is a “filter feeder”, like some whales.
text: For example, they are massive like whales and they feed more like whales than a typical shark.
text: For example, they are massive like whales and they feed more like whales than a typical shark.
text: First, there’s the name: are they whales or sharks?
text: They're called whale sharks for two reasons: They're as large as many whales and they don't feed like most sharks, but instead like humpback and other baleen whales.