tiger shark

American  

noun

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

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tiger shark British  

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

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Etymology

Origin of tiger shark

First recorded in 1775–85

Example Sentences

Such passive, awareness-raising business opportunities can be found on her website’s store, which includes tiger shark yoga mats and rash guards to wear during your next free dive.

From Salon • Jul. 2, 2025

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 • Jun. 5, 2024

Between 30 to 40 shark species live around the Bahamas, although the Caribbean reef shark, the bull shark, the tiger shark and the black tip shark have the highest bite frequency, Naylor said.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 4, 2023

Local news outlets reported that the most recent fatal shark attack occurred in February 2021, when a yachtsman was killed by a tiger shark.

From Washington Times • Feb. 20, 2023

There were sharks every day, mainly makos and blue sharks, but also oceanic whitetips, and once a tiger shark straight from the blackest of nightmares.

From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel