tiger shark

noun

1. a large shark, Galeocerdo cuvieri, inhabiting warm seas, noted for its voracious habits.

tiger shark

noun

1. a voracious omnivorous requiem shark, Galeocerdo cuvieri, chiefly of tropical waters, having a striped or spotted body
2. any of certain other spotted sharks, such as Stegostoma tigrinum, of the Indian Ocean

Word History and Origins

Origin of tiger shark¹

First recorded in 1775–85

Example Sentences

Researchers say it is also important to see whether the LED lighting is effective in deterring other shark species known to attack humans, including bull sharks and tiger sharks.

From BBC

A tiger shark in northern Australia has given researchers the surprise of their lives - by throwing up a fully intact and famously land-dwelling echidna.

From BBC

Previous studies have shown that animals including ladybird beetles and sand tiger sharks practice such lardering behavior.

From Science Magazine

Some species like white sharks and tiger sharks, however, are large enough that even a single bite can be fatal.

From Science Daily

A witness to the incident claimed a tiger shark was responsible, and said he could not see his own feet under the water at the time.

From Washington Times