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Carcharhinus limbatus

Carcharhinus limbatus

9.9
A shark with black tips on its fins that lives in warm coastal waters
  • noun
  • /ˌkɑrkəˈhaɪnəs ˈlɪmbədəs/
  • Specialized
translation icon : tiburón de punta negra
  • The Carcharhinus limbatus has distinctive black tips on its fins, making it easy to identify.

Examples

  • Marine biologists track the migration patterns of Carcharhinus limbatus along tropical coastlines.

  • The Carcharhinus limbatus is frequently seen by divers near coral reefs.

  • A female Carcharhinus limbatus can give birth to several live pups at once.

  • The Carcharhinus limbatus is often spotted near coral reefs.

  • Have you seen a Carcharhinus limbatus while diving?

  • You can often find the Carcharhinus limbatus swimming in warm coastal waters.

  • Divers love to observe the sleek form of the Carcharhinus limbatus as it glides through the ocean.

Synonyms

blacktip shark
vsCarcharhinus limbatus
5.5

A small shark with black tips on its fins that lives in shallow water

is the formal scientific name for the same species used in taxonomy

Surface Forms

Carcharhinus limbatus singular
Carcharhinus limbatus plural

Morphology

Carcharhinus + limbatus

Binomial scientific names are compositional in that the genus (Carcharhinus) signals a type of shark, so a learner who knows the genus could infer this is a shark species. However, the species epithet 'limbatus' is Latin and not transparently meaningful to a B1 learner (and its diagnostic sense 'black‑tipped' or similar is not recoverable from English constituents), so the full specific meaning and features are not predictable.

Etymology

Carcharhinus limbatus comes from words meaning 'shark with sharp teeth', Carcharhinus, and 'edged', limbatus. So picture a 'blacktip shark' with black edges on its fins to remember this coastal shark.