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SHARK: The American Sign Language (ASL) sign for "shark"

SHARK (version 1)
You know that fin that is on top of a sharks back that sticks up above the water as it swims? Do you know what that fin is called?  It's called the "dorsal fin."  It helps keep the sharks body stable as it slices through the water on its way to bite your leg off.
Um...too much information?  Sorry.  Hey, here's the sign:
Pretend you are a shark.  Get in the mood.  Now, hold a flat hand at the top of your head as if you've got your very own dorsal fin.  Now, go bite somebody's leg. THAT'S IT!  Good! You got it!


 

 

 


SHARK (version 2)

Not quite as fun as the above version, but still worth knowing. This second version uses the left hand to show the surface of the water and the right hand to show the...what's the name of that fin?  Right, d o r s a l  fin slicing through the water as the shark is on it's way to...um nevermind.


 

 

 


 

SHARK (version 3)

Similar to version 2 except the dominant "B" hand stays in between the fingers of the non-dominant hand.

 

 

 


 

SHARK (version 4)

Similar to version 3 except showing the SHARK swimming through the water.

 

 

 


 

SHARK (version 5)

Similar to version 4 except showing the SHARK swimming forward.

 

 

 


 

SHARK BITE:

 

 


 

Sample sentence: SHARK HAVE BONES? (Do sharks have bones?)

 

 


 

If you want to learn more animal signs, check out:

 

 


Notes: 

Also see: ANIMALS




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