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tiger

/ˈtaɪɡɚ/

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What does tiger mean?

noun

  1. Panthera tigris, a large predatory mammal of the cat family, indigenous to Asia.
  2. A male tiger; as opposed to a tigress.
  3. A sabre-toothed tiger (any felid in the subfamily †Machairodontinae).
More meanings (20)

noun

  1. A Tasmanian tiger, †Thylacinus cynocephalus
  2. A tiger moth in the family Arctiidae.
  3. A tiger beetle.
  4. Any of the three Australian species of black-and-yellow striped dragonflies of the genus Ictinogomphus.
  5. A tiger butterfly in the tribe Danaini, especially subtribe Danaina.
  6. A representation of a large mythological cat, used on a coat of arms.
  7. A leopard.
  8. A relatively small country or group of countries with a fast-growing economy.
  9. (slang) A person who is very athletic during sexual intercourse.
  10. (figuratively) A ferocious, bloodthirsty and audacious person.
  11. A pneumatic box or pan used in refining sugar.
  12. A final shouted phrase, accompanied by a jump or outstretched arms, at the end of a cheer.
  13. Someone connected with Hull City Football Club, as a fan, player, coach etc.
  14. (obsolete) A jaguar.
  15. (obsolete) A servant in livery, who rides with his master or mistress.

proper noun

  1. The third of the 12-year cycle of animals which appear in the Chinese zodiac related to the Chinese calendar.
  2. A town in Georgia.
  3. An unincorporated community in Washington.
  4. A popular given name for a pet.
  5. Acronym of Topologically Integrated Geographic Encoding and Referencing.
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IPA pronunciation

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Like a tiger he turned upon me, and I was quick to see why Solan had been chosen for this important duty.
Edgar Rice BurroughsThe warlord of MarsProject Gutenberg ebook #68
They knew what the business was before them--the terrible charge of the buffalo herd against which no tiger can hope to stand.
Rudyard KiplingThe Jungle BookProject Gutenberg ebook #236
More book examples (3)
On our way from Jacaré to the mouth of the Teffé we had a little adventure with a black tiger or jaguar.
Henry Walter BatesThe Naturalist on the River AmazonsProject Gutenberg ebook #2440
The true tiger does not now occur in Borneo, and it is doubtful whether it ever was a native of the island.
Charles Hose; William McDougallThe Pagan Tribes of Borneo A Description of Their Physical Moral and Intellectual Condition, with Some Discussion of Their Ethnic RelationsProject Gutenberg ebook #3307
Should the elephant be near a tiger, it will generally know the position of the enemy by its keen sense of smell.
Samuel White, Sir BakerWild Beasts and Their Ways, Reminiscences of Europe, Asia, Africa and America — Volume 1Project Gutenberg ebook #3657