Definition

Noun: A large, deep-water shark characterized by a distinct white tip on its dorsal fin. It has a worldwide distribution and is considered one of the most dangerous shark species.

Usage

This term is used specifically to refer to this species of shark, often in marine biology, wildlife documentation, and discussions about ocean safety. * The white-tipped shark is known to inhabit deep oceanic waters far from shore. * Divers are advised to be cautious in areas where the white-tipped shark is commonly sighted.

Advanced Usage

• In scientific context: The term is used precisely to identify the species, often distinguishing it from other sharks with similar markings, like the white-tip shark.
  • The expedition's goal was to study the feeding behavior of the pelagic white-tipped shark.

Variants and Related Words

• Oceanic whitetip shark: This is the more common and precise common name for the same species ().
• Whitetip shark: A shortened, informal variant. Note: This can cause confusion with the whitetip reef shark (), which is a different, smaller species.

Synonyms

• Oceanic whitetip
• Carcharhinus longimanus (Scientific name)

Related Phrases/Idioms

(No common idioms or phrasal verbs are directly associated with this specific zoological term.)

Noun

1. large deep-water shark with white-tipped dorsal fin; worldwide distribution; most dangerous shark