tiger shark

ti·ger shark

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [tahy-ger shahrk]
- /ˈtaɪ gər ʃɑrk/
- /ˈtaɪ.ɡər ʃɑːk/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [tahy-ger shahrk]
- /ˈtaɪ gər ʃɑrk/

Definitions of tiger shark words

noun tiger shark a large shark, Galeocerdo cuvieri, inhabiting warm seas, noted for its voracious habits. 1
noun tiger shark carnivorous fish with striped markings 1
noun tiger shark a voracious omnivorous requiem shark, Galeocerdo cuvieri, chiefly of tropical waters, having a striped or spotted body 0
noun tiger shark any of certain other spotted sharks, such as Stegostoma tigrinum, of the Indian Ocean 0
noun tiger shark a large, aggressive, bluish-gray requiem shark (Galeocerdo cuvier) usually seen in the warm coastal waters of the Atlantic and Pacific oceans 0

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Origin of tiger shark

First appearance:

before 1775

One of the 45% newest English words

First recorded in 1775-85

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Parts of speech for Tiger shark

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tiger shark popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 40% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 65% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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