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.]