Tope \Tope\, n.
1. (Zo["o]l.) A small shark or dogfish ({Galeorhinus, or
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}.
2. (Zo["o]l.) The wren. [Prov. Eng.]