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white-tipped shark

/ˈwaɪt tɪpt ʃɑːrk/

الترجمة: نوع من أسماك القرش يتميز بأطراف بيضاء على الزعانف الظهرية والصدرية، ويُطلق عادةً على القرش طويل الزعانف (Carcharhinus longimanus) أو قرش الشعاب المرجانية (Triaenodon obesus).

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/ˈwaɪt tɪpt ʃɑːrk/B2formalscientific
  • arنوع من أسماك القرش يتميز بأطراف بيضاء على الزعانف الظهرية والصدرية، ويُطلق عادةً على القرش طويل الزعانف (Carcharhinus longimanus) أو قرش الشعاب المرجانية (Triaenodon obesus).

A species of shark, typically referring to the oceanic whitetip shark (Carcharhinus longimanus) or the reef whitetip shark (Triaenodon obesus), characterized by white tips on its dorsal and pectoral fins.

  1. Oceanic white-tipped sharkB2formal

    A large, pelagic shark species (Carcharhinus longimanus) known for its long, white-tipped fins and aggressive nature in open ocean waters.

    arالقرش أبيض الطرف

    • The oceanic white-tipped shark is often found in deep, tropical waters.
    • Divers rarely encounter white-tipped sharks near the shore.
    • This species is known for its distinctive white markings on the fins.
  2. Reef white-tipped sharkB2formal

    A smaller, reef-dwelling shark species (Triaenodon obesus) with white tips on its dorsal and tail fins, commonly found in coral reefs.

    arالقرش أبيض الطرف

    • Reef white-tipped sharks are often seen resting in caves during the day.
    • They are generally shy and not aggressive toward humans.
    • The white-tipped reef shark is a common sight in tropical coral reefs.