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oceanic whitetip shark

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. whitetip shark, oceanic whitetip shark, white-tipped shark, Carcharinus longimanusnoun

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

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  1. oceanic whitetip sharknoun

    a large pelagic shark, taxonomic name Carcharhinus longimanus, characterized by the white tips on the fin, often prone to attack humans.

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  1. Oceanic whitetip shark

    The oceanic whitetip shark (Carcharhinus longimanus), also known as shipwreck shark, Brown Milbert's sand bar shark, brown shark, lesser white shark, nigano shark, oceanic white-tipped whaler, and silvertip shark, is a large pelagic requiem shark inhabiting tropical and warm temperate seas. Its stocky body is most notable for its long, white-tipped, rounded fins. Though slow-moving, it is opportunistic and aggressive, and is reputed to be dangerous to shipwreck survivors. Recent studies show steeply declining populations because its large fins are highly valued as the chief ingredient of shark fin soup, and as with other shark species, the whitetip faces mounting fishing pressure throughout its range.

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  1. oceanic whitetip shark

    The oceanic whitetip shark is a large species of shark known for its long, rounded whitetip fins. Its scientific name is Carcharhinus longimanus. It thrives in warmer, deeper waters of the ocean, and it is considered a pelagic species as it prefers open ocean over coastal areas. Known for being highly aggressive, they are opportunistic feeders and can be dangerous to shipwreck survivors. Despite their aggressiveness, overfishing has led to a significant decline in their population, making them a globally threatened species.

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  1. Oceanic whitetip shark

    The oceanic whitetip shark is a large pelagic shark inhabiting tropical and warm temperate seas. Its stocky body is most notable for its long, white-tipped, rounded fins. This aggressive but slow-moving fish dominates feeding frenzies, and is a danger to shipwreck or air crash survivors. Recent studies show steeply declining populations because its large fins are highly valued as the chief ingredient of shark fin soup and, as with other shark species, the whitetip faces mounting fishing pressure throughout its range.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of oceanic whitetip shark in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of oceanic whitetip shark in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1


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