BLACKTIP SHARK

Pronunciation (US):

(GB):

 Dictionary entry overview: What does blacktip shark mean? 

• BLACKTIP SHARK (noun)
  The noun BLACKTIP SHARK has 1 sense:

1. widely distributed shallow-water shark with fins seemingly dipped in ink

  Familiarity information: BLACKTIP SHARK used as a noun is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• BLACKTIP SHARK (noun)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Widely distributed shallow-water shark with fins seemingly dipped in ink

Classified under:

Nouns denoting animals

Synonyms:

blacktip shark; Carcharhinus limbatus; sandbar shark

Hypernyms ("blacktip shark" is a kind of...):

requiem shark (any of numerous sharks from small relatively harmless bottom-dwellers to large dangerous oceanic and coastal species)

Holonyms ("blacktip shark" is a member of...):

Carcharhinus; genus Carcharhinus (type genus of the Carcharhinidae)