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10 Language-to-English Dictionaries灰鲭鲨
Pronunciation / Transliteration: huī qīng shā
"这种鲨鱼常见于温带海域。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A small, harmless bottom-dwelling coastal shark (Galeorhinus galeus) found in temperate seas, valued for its meat and liver oil.
"The fisherman accidentally caught a tope while casting his line near the rocky shore."
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To drink alcohol habitually, excessively, or to excess.
"He spent his evenings at the local tavern toing and conversing with old acquaintances."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The noun meaning a small shark derives from the Spanish word 'tiburón' or possibly a South American indigenous language via early nautical usage. The verb meaning to drink heavily originates from Middle English, related to obsolete terms for toast or drinking bouts.
Which of the following is the closest synonym for "Tope"?
10 Global Lexicons: How "Tope" is said worldwide
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requin- há
Transliteration: ʁɛ.kɛ̃ a
Script: requin-ha
"Le pêcheur a relâché le tope dans la mer."
Hundshai
Transliteration: ˈhʊnts.haɪ
"Der Hundshai ist in gemäßigten Gewässern zu finden."
verdesca
Transliteration: verˈdes.ka
"Il tope nuota spesso vicino alle coste sabbiose."
cazón
Transliteration: kaˈson
"El cazón es muy apreciado en la gastronomía costera."
tubarão-safio
Transliteration: tu.baˈɾãw ˈsa.fju
"O tubarão-safio habita águas temperadas."
एक प्रकार की छोटी shark
Transliteration: ek prakaar ki chhoti shark
Script: छोटी हेंगर शार्क
"तूप एक प्रकार की छोटी शार्क मछली है।"
灰鲭鲨
Transliteration: huī qīng shā
"这种鲨鱼常见于温带海域。"
청상아리류
Transliteration: cheongsang-ariryu
"tope 상어는 온대 바다에서 서식합니다."
ミズツボ
Transliteration: mizutsubo
"トープは沿岸部に生息する小型のサメです。"
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