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Meanings of whitetip shark in English
Portuguese
galha-branca-oceânico Large deep-water shark with white-tipped dorsal fin; worldwide distribution; most dangerous shark.
Smooth dogfish of Pacific and Indian Oceans and Red Sea having white-tipped dorsal and caudal fins.
Usage of whitetip shark in English
1
Whitetip sharks are not deterred by the field, so divers will be standing by to gently discourage the creatures without harming them.
2
I am keen to see trade controls introduced for vulnerable and endangered species like porbeagle, hammerhead and oceanic whitetip sharks and manta rays.