mako shark vs mako

mako shark and mako both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
mako shark	Yes	No	No	No
mako	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, mako shark and mako are synonyms defined as:

mako shark and mako: powerful mackerel shark of the Atlantic and Pacific

mako shark (noun)	mako (noun)
powerful mackerel shark of the Atlantic and Pacific	powerful mackerel shark of the Atlantic and Pacific