- tiger shark
- noun Date: circa 1785 a large gray or brown stocky-bodied requiem shark (Galeocerdo cuvieri) that is nearly cosmopolitan especially in warm seas and can be dangerous to humans — see shark illustration
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Tiger shark — Tiger Ti ger, n. [OE. tigre, F. tigre, L. tigris, Gr. ti gris; probably of Persian origin; cf. Zend tighra pointed, tighri an arrow, Per. t[=i]r; perhaps akin to E. stick, v. t.; probably so named from its quickness.] 1. A very large and powerful … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Tiger shark — Shark Shark, n. [Of uncertain origin; perhaps through OF. fr. carcharus a kind of dogfish, Gr. karchari as, so called from its sharp teeth, fr. ka rcharos having sharp or jagged teeth; or perhaps named from its rapacity (cf. {Shark}, v. t. & i.); … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
tiger shark — n. a large, aggressive, bluish gray requiem shark (Galeocerdo cuvier) usually seen in the warm coastal waters of the Atlantic and Pacific oceans … English World dictionary
Tiger shark — For other uses, see Tiger shark (disambiguation). Tiger shark Temporal range: 50–0 Ma[1] … Wikipedia
tiger shark — a large shark, Galeocerdo cuvieri, inhabiting warm seas, noted for its voracious habits. [1775 85] * * * Potentially dangerous shark (Galeocerdo cuvieri, family Carcharhinidae), found worldwide in warm oceans, from the shoreline to the open sea.… … Universalium
tiger shark — tigrinis ryklys statusas T sritis zoologija | vardynas taksono rangas rūšis atitikmenys: lot. Galeocerdo cuvier angl. leopard shark; tiger shark rus. леопардовая акула; тигровая акула ryšiai: platesnis terminas – tigriniai rykliai … Žuvų pavadinimų žodynas
Tiger shark (disambiguation) — Tiger shark may refer to: The tiger shark, Galeocerdo cuvier, a large shark in the family Carcharhinidae. The sand tiger shark or grey nurse shark, Carcharias taurus. Tiger Shark, a 1932 film directed by Howard Hawks. Tigershark, a 1987 film… … Wikipedia
Tiger Shark (film) — Tiger Shark Directed by Howard Hawks Produced by Bryan Foy Written by Story: Houston Branch Screenplay: Wells Root … Wikipedia
Tiger Shark (comics) — Tiger Shark, in comics, may refer to: Tiger Shark (Marvel Comics), a Marvel Comics character and enemy of Namor Tiger Shark (DC Comics), two DC Comics characters See also Tiger Shark This article includes a list of related items that … Wikipedia
Tiger Shark (Marvel Comics) — For the DC Comics character, see Tiger Shark (DC Comics). Tiger Shark Tiger Shark on the cover of Namor, the Sub Mariner #5 (Sep. 1968). Art by John Buscema and Frank Giacoia … Wikipedia
Tiger Shark (DC Comics) — For the Marvel Comics version, see Tiger Shark (Marvel Comics). Tiger Shark is the name of two DC Comics characters. Contents 1 Fictional character biographies 1.1 Tiger Shark I 1.2 Tiger Shark II … Wikipedia
