1. Large deep-water shark with white-tipped dorsal fin; worldwide distribution; most dangerous shark
   "The oceanic whitetip shark is considered particularly dangerous to shipwreck survivors";
   - oceanic whitetip shark, white-tipped shark, Carcharhinus longimanus
    
2. Smooth dogfish of Pacific and Indian Oceans and Red Sea having white-tipped dorsal and caudal fins
   "Whitetip sharks are often seen patrolling coral reefs"; "reef whitetip sharks are often seen patrolling coral reefs";
   - reef whitetip shark, Triaenodon obesus

Derived forms: whitetip sharks

Type of: requiem shark, smooth dogfish

Part of: Carcharhinus, genus Carcharhinus, genus Triaenodon, Triaenodon

Encyclopedia: Whitetip shark