tiger

IPA: tˈaɪgɝ

noun

  • Panthera tigris, a large predatory mammal of the cat family, indigenous to Asia.
  • A male tiger; as opposed to a tigress.
  • (heraldry) A representation of a large mythological cat, used on a coat of arms.
  • (South Africa, dated but still used) A leopard.
  • A relatively small country or group of countries with a fast-growing economy.
  • (obsolete) A servant in livery, who rides with his master or mistress.
  • (US, slang) A person who is very athletic during sexual intercourse.
  • (figurative) A ferocious, bloodthirsty and audacious person.
  • A pneumatic box or pan used in refining sugar.
  • A tiger moth in the family Arctiidae.
  • A tiger beetle.
  • Any of the three Australian species of black-and-yellow striped dragonflies of the genus Ictinogomphus.
  • A tiger butterfly in tribe Danaini, especially subtribe Danaina
  • A final shouted phrase, accompanied by a jump or outstretched arms, at the end of a cheer.
  • The third of the 12-year cycle of animals which appear in the Chinese zodiac related to the Chinese calendar.
  • A town in Georgia.
  • An unincorporated community in Washington.
  • (soccer) someone connected with Hull City Football Club, as a fan, player, coach etc.
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Examples of "tiger" in Sentences

  • Tigers are different from lions.
  • It is the common prey of tigers.
  • But, the elephant heard the tiger growl.
  • At first, the hare was afraid of the tiger.
  • The tiger is the largest of the living cats.
  • Lions and tigers do not coexist in the wild.
  • It was the smallest of the tiger subspecies.
  • The lion and especially the tiger are endangered species.
  • The lion is the second largest feline species, after the tiger.
  • The tiger and the gorilla are only two of the many endangered animals.

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