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Kneeling on the sea bottom in a place known as Tiger Beach, I watched a 12-foot- long female tiger shark cruise over the turtle grass with three silver bar jacks swimming in front of her nose.
Brian Skerry

Meaning of "tiger shark" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF TIGER SHARK

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF TIGER SHARK

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Tiger shark is a noun.
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WHAT DOES TIGER SHARK MEAN IN ENGLISH?

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Tiger shark

The tiger shark, Galeocerdo cuvier, is a species of requiem shark and the only member of the genus Galeocerdo. Commonly known as sea tiger, the tiger shark is a relatively large macropredator, capable of attaining a length of over 5 m. It is found in many tropical and temperate waters, and it is especially common around central Pacific islands. Its name derives from the dark stripes down its body which resemble a tiger's pattern, which fade as the shark matures. The tiger shark is a solitary, mostly nocturnal hunter, and is notable for having the widest food spectrum all sharks, consuming a variety of prey ranging from crustaceans, fish, seals, birds, squid, turtles, and sea snakes to dolphins and even other smaller sharks. The tiger shark has been known to eat inedible manmade objects that linger in its stomach, and it has a reputation as a "garbage eater". The tiger shark is considered a near threatened species due to finning and fishing by humans.

Definition of tiger shark in the English dictionary

The definition of tiger shark in the dictionary is a voracious omnivorous requiem shark, Galeocerdo cuvieri, chiefly of tropical waters, having a striped or spotted body. Other definition of tiger shark is any of certain other spotted sharks, such as Stegostoma tigrinum, of the Indian Ocean.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE TIGER SHARK

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WORDS THAT END LIKE TIGER SHARK

angel shark
basking shark
blue shark
carpet shark
cow shark
fox shark
great white shark
grey nurse shark
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loan shark
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school shark
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six-gilled shark
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whale shark
whaler shark
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Synonyms and antonyms of tiger shark in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «tiger shark» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF TIGER SHARK

Find out the translation of tiger shark to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of tiger shark from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «tiger shark» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

虎鲨
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

tiburón tigre
570 millions of speakers

English

tiger shark
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

टाइगर शार्क
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

نمر القرش
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Тигровая акула
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

tubarão-tigre
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

বাঘ হাঙ্গর
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

requin tigre
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

jerung harimau
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Tigerhai
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

イタチザメ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

호랑이 상어
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Macan macan
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

hổ con cá mập
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

புலிச்சுறா
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

वाघ शार्क
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Kaplan köpek balığı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

squalo tigre
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

rekina tygrysiego
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

тигрова акула
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

tigru rechin
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

καρχαρία τίγρη
15 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Afrikaans

tierhaai
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

tigerhaj
10 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Norwegian

tigerhai
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of tiger shark

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The term «tiger shark» is very widely used and occupies the 20.148 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about tiger shark

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QUOTES WITH «TIGER SHARK»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word tiger shark.
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Brian Skerry
Kneeling on the sea bottom in a place known as Tiger Beach, I watched a 12-foot- long female tiger shark cruise over the turtle grass with three silver bar jacks swimming in front of her nose.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «TIGER SHARK»

Discover the use of tiger shark in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to tiger shark and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Tiger Shark
Introduces the physical characteristics, behavior, habitat, and life cycle of the tiger shark.
Brad Burnham, 2001
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Tiger Shark
Describes tiger sharks, their physical features, and their role in the ecosystem.
Deborah Nuzzolo, 2011
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The Sand Tiger Shark
Introduces the physical characteristics, behavior, habitat, and life cycle of the sand tiger shark.
Brad Burnham, 2001
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Sand Tiger Shark
Examines the life cycle of a sand tiger shark.
Carol Carrick, 1991
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The Tiger Shark
Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Green, Sara, 1964The tiger shark / by Sara Green. pages cm. -- (Pilot. Shark fact files) Audience: 8-12. Summary: “Engaging images accompany information about the tiger shark.
Sara Green, 2008
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The Sand Tiger Shark
Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Borgert-Spaniol, Megan, 1989- The sand tiger shark / by Megan Borgert-Spaniol. p. cm. -- (Pilot books : shark fact files) Includes bibliographical references and index. Summary: “ Engaging ...
Megan Borgert-Spaniol, 2011
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The Shark Arm Murders: The Thrilling True Story of a Tiger ...
This true crime story begins when a giant tiger shark on display in the Coogee Public Baths coughs up a tattooed arm.
Alex Castles, Alex Cuthbert Castles, 1995
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Tiger Sharks
A tiger shark has a large mouth with 18 to 26 teeth per row. The tiger shark will eat whatever it can grab. So its teeth are made to cut or snag prey. These teeth are sharp and can cut its food. A large tiger shark has little to fear except man or a  ...
John F. Prevost, 1995
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Tiger Shark
SUMMARY: A badly injured tiger shark lurks in the waters of the lagoon.
Hugh Edwards, 1976
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A Preliminary Evaluation of the Status of Shark Species
These are tropical to temperate, inshore to deep-water sharks. There are only four species in the family. Most of the species are poorly known, except for the sand tiger shark. Not-exploited: Smalltooth sand tiger (Odontaspis ferox) Bigeye sand ...
José Ignacio Castro, Christa M. Woodley, Rebecca L. Brudek, 1999

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «TIGER SHARK»

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Shark experts say surfer is alive because he fought back
"I couldn't sleep all night after I watched it," says Kaleo Roberson, a Maui surfer who was attacked by a tiger shark last year while he was holding his son in his ... «Hawaii News Now, Jul 15»
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In North Carolina, It's Been Shark Week All Summer. Why?
A large tiger shark—one of the species that frequents the North Carolina coast, and a likely culprit for the bites. (Photo: Albert Kok/WikiCommons CC BY SA 3.0). «Atlas Obscura, Jul 15»
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Expert Weighs in on Shark Attacks
TALLAHASSEE -- Shark sightings in St. Lucie County prompted authorities to ... I don't think there's a shark in the world, including a Tiger Shark, that has any ... «WCTV, Jun 15»
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Oak Island looks to ban shark fishing after bites
Thomas Cutler caught this tiger shark a few weeks prior to the bites. ... boats in the water after two shark bites happened within hours of each other on Sunday. «WECT-TV6, Jun 15»
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Woman found mauled to death on paradise beach after being …
The shark struck just before 9am on the Hawaiian Island of Maui. ... and tracking the large tiger sharks believed to be responsible to understand more about their ... «Express.co.uk, Apr 15»
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Hundreds flock to beach in respect after a 13-year-surfer is killed in …
He was then dragged further out to sea, where the shark inflicted horrific ... A few hours later a Tiger Shark, measuring over 3.5 metres, was captured and killed. «The Independent, Apr 15»
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Tiger shark chomps on snorkeler in Hawaii
(CNN) A 58-year old man from Overland Park, Kansas, is recovering from a shark attack in the waters off Hapuna Beach State Park on the Big Island of Hawaii. «CNN, Mar 15»
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Tiger Shark Attacks Fisherman Near Maui, Leaves Nasty Leg Wound
Though he now asserts that he should have cut his line after the tiger shark took his bait, Pollard instead reeled the animal in. After landing the large fish, he and ... «The Inquisitr, Jan 15»
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Monster shark's brutal attack on dolphin at Newcastle's Burwood …
These were the scenes yesterday as a 3.5m predator, probably a tiger shark, closed in on a dolphin just off Burwood beach in Newcastle — a city still reeling ... «The Daily Telegraph, Jan 15»
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Kailua-Kona woman injured in struggle with tiger shark
A 34-year-old Kailua-Kona woman who was gripped in a struggle with a tiger shark off North Kohala feels fortunate to have escaped without deadly injury. «West Hawaii Today, Nov 14»

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