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

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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

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First Known Use

circa 1785, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of tiger shark was circa 1785

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“Tiger shark.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tiger%20shark. Accessed 26 Jul. 2025.

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tiger shark

noun
: a large brown or gray shark of warm seas that sometimes attacks human beings

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