blacktip

English

noun
Definitions
  • Any of various fish having black-colored tips.
  • Any of various pierid butterflies of the genus , having black tips to the upper forewings.

Etymology

Compound from English black (dark haired, black haired) + English tip (a gratuity, apex, knock over).

Origin

English

tip

Gloss

a gratuity, apex, knock over

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