Noun: sand tiger
- Shallow-water shark with sharp jagged teeth found on both sides of Atlantic; sometimes dangerous to swimmers
"The sand tiger's fearsome teeth belie its generally docile nature";
- sand shark, Carcharias taurus, Odontaspis taurus
Derived forms: sand tigers
Type of: shark
Part of: Carcharias, genus Carcharias, genus Odontaspis, Odontaspis
Encyclopedia: Sand tiger