whitetip en · NOUN
Etymology
From white + tip.
Meanings
- Any of various animals having a white tip or tips on the body. ▸ The oceanic whitetip shark, Carcharhinus longimanus.
- Any of various animals having a white tip or tips on the body. ▸ The whitetip reef shark, Triaenodon obesus.
- Any of various animals having a white tip or tips on the body. ▸ Any of the hummingbirds of the Urosticte genus, characterized by the white tips on the males' rectrices.
- Any of various animals having a white tip or tips on the body. ▸ Any of various species of damselfly of the genus Episynlestes, endemic to Australia.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| whitetips | Number=Plur | lexicographic |