tiger shark
noun
: a large gray or brown stocky-bodied requiem shark (Galeocerdo cuvier) that is nearly cosmopolitan especially in warm seas and can be dangerous to humans see shark illustration
Examples of tiger shark in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
The five most common are the sandbar shark, bull shark, sand tiger shark, smooth dogfish and spiny dogfish.
—
Irit Skulnik, Baltimore Sun, 22 July 2025
There are also over 400 species of sharks, including the tiger shark, bull shark, crocodile shark, leopard shark and nurse shark.
—Dina Kaur, AZCentral.com, 12 July 2025
Over in the Ocean Journey building, visitors can encounter playful penguins, sand tiger sharks, lemurs, and butterflies floating through a lush tropical garden.
—Brittany Anas, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025
Onlookers gasped when the giant tiger shark jumped again some 500 feet from the pier.
—Donald Millus, Outdoor Life, 3 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for tiger shark
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Irit Skulnik, Baltimore Sun, 22 July 2025
There are also over 400 species of sharks, including the tiger shark, bull shark, crocodile shark, leopard shark and nurse shark.
—Dina Kaur, AZCentral.com, 12 July 2025
Over in the Ocean Journey building, visitors can encounter playful penguins, sand tiger sharks, lemurs, and butterflies floating through a lush tropical garden.
—Brittany Anas, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025
Onlookers gasped when the giant tiger shark jumped again some 500 feet from the pier.
—Donald Millus, Outdoor Life, 3 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for tiger shark
Cite this Entry
“Tiger shark.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tiger%20shark. Accessed 26 Jul. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share