sand tiger: Meaning and Definition of

sand' ti"ger

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  1. any of several sharks of the family Odontaspididae, esp. Odontaspis taurus, inhabiting shallow waters on both sides of the Atlantic Ocean, having sharp, jagged teeth and sometimes dangerous to humans.
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