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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Tope \Tope\, n.
   1. (Zool.) A small shark or dogfish (Galeorhinus galeus
      syn. Galeus galeus), native of Europe, but found also on
      the coasts of California and Tasmania; -- called also
      toper, oil shark, miller's dog, and penny dog.
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   2. (Zool.) The wren. [Prov. Eng.]
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