Meanings
plural sand tigers
- abbreviationellipsisEllipsis of sand tiger shark (Carcharias taurus)
Sand tigers prefer hunting fish and invertebrates inshore near reefs, surf, and shallow bays, and migrate north-south with the seasonal temperature changes.
2018, Peter Cooper, Lindsay French, and Gavin Naylor, Discover Fishes: Sand Tiger Shark, page 11 more example
Because Boston Harbor—including Dorchester Bay, Hingham Bay, Broad Sound, Nahant Bay, and Quincy Bay—is a metropolitan area with lots of human activity, it’s crucial to understand where and when sand tigers are found in the harbor and what protections they might need.
2025, New England Aquarium, Getting to Know the Neighbors: Sand Tiger Shark Research in Boston Harbor, page 3
Synonyms & antonyms
nounshallow-water shark with sharp jagged teeth found on both sides of Atlantic; sometimes dangerous to swimmers
Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
Cite this entry
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