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Noun: sand tiger
  1. Shallow-water shark with sharp jagged teeth found on both sides of Atlantic; sometimes dangerous to swimmers
    - sand shark, Carcharias taurus, Odontaspis taurus

Derived forms: sand tigers

Type of: shark

Part of: Carcharias, genus Carcharias, genus Odontaspis, Odontaspis

Encyclopedia: Sand tiger