whitetip shark
- noun
- /ˈwaɪtˌtɪp ʃɑrk/
- US
:
tiburón de punta blanca
- Many divers consider the whitetip shark to be relatively unaggressive.
- oceanic whitetip shark
- whitetip shark, Carcharhinus longimanus
- whitetip shark, Carcharhinus
Examples
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The whitetip shark is a fascinating creature.
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A whitetip shark glided silently over the reef, searching for prey.
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The whitetip shark is easily recognized by the white markings on its fins.
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Many divers have encountered whitetip sharks in the ocean.
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The oceanic whitetip shark is known for its distinctive white-tipped fins and is often found in deep waters.
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Divers often encounter the whitetip shark while exploring the reefs of the Pacific Ocean.
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The whitetip shark can be dangerous, especially when it feels threatened in its habitat.
Synonyms
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A shark with white tips on its fins
A large shark with white tips on its fins that lives in warm open oceans and can attack people
A large shark that lives in deep water with a white-tipped top fin and is known to attack people
A large deep water fish with a white tip on its back fin that can be dangerous to people
A shark with white tips on its fins that lives near coral reefs
Surface Forms
Morphology
The phrase is a literal descriptive compound: it denotes a shark with white-tipped fins, which can be directly derived from 'whitetip' (white + tip) and 'shark'. This compositional naming follows common English compounding patterns and is cross-linguistically transparent, so a B1 learner who knows the constituents would understand the meaning.
Etymology
Whitetip shark comes from the white tips on its fins, a simple picture that makes the shark easy to spot. So the name tells you it is 'a shark with white-tipped fins' and helps divers and fishers know what to watch for because it lives in deep water and can sometimes be dangerous.