cites

noun

1. (form-of, plural)plural of cite

verb

1. (form-of, indicative, present, singular, third-person)third-person singular simple present indicative of cite

name

1. (abbreviation, acronym, alt-of)Acronym of Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species.

   “Marine species proposals are prominent at this CoP, with proposals to list spiny dogfish, porbeagle shark, European eel, red and pink corals, sawfishes, and several other marine species in the CITES Appendices.”

   “But commercial timber and fish species are increasingly coming under the CITES remit, despite strong opposition from both industries.”