tigerfish

[ tahy-ger-fish ]

noun

, plural (especially collectively) ti·ger·fish, (especially referring to two or more kinds or species) ti·ger·fish·es.

1. a large, voracious, freshwater game fish, Hydrocyenus goliath, of African rivers.

Word History and Origins

Origin of tigerfish¹

First recorded in 1890–95; tiger + fish

Example Sentences

One can only imagine the incredulity of the D.E.A. when she claimed that she had no idea she was an officer of an offshore shell company, owned by Mr. Goodman, called Tigerfish.

From New York Times

Costa and Boyes both say they were surprised to see a goliath tigerfish swimming around in the Cuanavale source lake and expect more exciting finds to come as they analyze the wealth of data collected through sediment grabs, drones, and water sensors.

From National Geographic

The event appears to have similarities to a fictional account in the 1990 Matthew Broderick film The Freshman in which high rollers paid a million dollars for the privilege of eating meat from endangered species, only to be served Hawaiian tigerfish mixed with smoked turkey.

From The Guardian

The event appears to have similarities to a fictional account in the 1990 Matthew Broderick film, “The Freshman,” in which high rollers paid $1 million for the privilege of eating meat from endangered species, only to be served Hawaiian tigerfish mixed with smoked turkey.

From Washington Times

But if you are after tigerfish, you sometimes need to stray onto a hippo-beaten path.

From Reuters