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tiger sharkPotentially dangerous shark (Galeocerdo cuvieri, family Carcharhinidae), found worldwide in warm oceans, from the shoreline to the open sea. Up to 18 ft (5.5 m) long, the grayish tiger shark has a long, pointed upper tail lobe, and its large teeth are deeply notched along one side. This voracious shark eats fishes, other sharks, turtles, mollusks, birds, carrion, and garbage, including coal, tin cans, and clothing. It is a source of leather and liver oil. See also sand shark. tiger shark [′tī·gər ‚shärk] (vertebrate zoology) How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Stories of ravenous tiger sharks killing an estimated 60 to 80 U. Children may be familiar with great whites and hammerheads, but who knew that sand tiger sharks battle it out with their siblings even before leaving their mother's body, and swell sharks use water to triple their size like blowfish? And tiger sharks devour just about anything--mammal carcasses, tin cans, plastic bags, coal, and even license plates have been found inside their stomachs |
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