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tiger shark

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

Origin:
1775–85
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tiger shark  
n.  A large voracious shark (Galeocerdo cuvieri) of tropical waters, having a grayish-brown color with vertical bars along the sides.
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