|
Definition of Oceanic whitetip shark
1. Noun. Large deep-water shark with white-tipped dorsal fin; worldwide distribution; most dangerous shark.
Exact synonyms: Carcharinus Longimanus, White-tipped Shark, Whitetip Shark
Generic synonyms: Requiem Shark
Group relationships: Carcharhinus, Genus Carcharhinus
Generic synonyms: Requiem Shark
Group relationships: Carcharhinus, Genus Carcharhinus
Definition of Oceanic whitetip shark
1. Noun. a large pelagic shark, taxonomic name ''Carcharhinus longimanus'', characterized by the white tips on the fin, often prone to attack humans. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com