whitetip
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- noun
- /ˈhwaɪtˌtɪp/
- US
:
tiburón de punta blanca
- Conservation efforts are crucial to protect the endangered whitetip shark from extinction.
- oceanic whitetip
- whitetip shark
- whitetip shark, Carcharhinus longimanus
Examples
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The oceanic whitetip shark is easily identified by the distinctive white tips on its fins.
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The diver was excited to see a whitetip gliding gracefully through the clear water.
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Many marine biologists study the behavior of the whitetip in tropical oceans.
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A whitetip can often be identified by the bright markings on its fins.
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The whitetip shark is known for its distinctive appearance.
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Many divers are fascinated by the whitetip shark.
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While diving, I spotted several whitetip sharks gliding gracefully through the coral reef.
Synonyms
A shark with white tips on its fins that lives in deep warm seas and can be dangerous
A large deep water fish with a white tip on its back fin that can be dangerous to people
A large shark with white tips on its fins that lives in warm open oceans and can attack people
A shark with white tips on its fins that lives near coral reefs
Compounds
A large shark with white tips on its fins that lives in warm open oceans and can attack people
A shark with white tips on its fins that lives in deep warm seas and can be dangerous
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word whitetip names a shark and comes from white ('the colour white') and tip ('the end or edge'). That's why a whitetip shark is easy to spot by the bright white points on its fins.