tiger
a large, carnivorous, tawny-colored and black-striped feline, Panthera tigris, of Asia, ranging in several subspecies from India and the Malay Peninsula to Siberia: the entire species is endangered, with some subspecies thought to be extinct.
the cougar, jaguar, thylacine, or other animal resembling the tiger.
a person resembling a tiger in fierceness, courage, etc.
a country that is considered to have a tiger economy: Taiwan is one of the four Asian tigers.
an additional cheer (often the word tiger) at the end of a round of cheering.
any of several strong, voracious fishes, as a sand shark.
any of numerous animals with stripes similar to a tiger's.
noting or relating to a strict parenting style that demands academic excellence and obedience from children, associated especially with East Asians:a tiger mom; tiger parenting.
Origin of tiger
1Other words from tiger
- ti·ger·like, adjective
Words Nearby tiger
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How to use tiger in a sentence
As late as the 1950s, hunters reported spotting their blue hairs alongside the traditional orange fur of other South China tigers on trails.
How Neutral Theory Altered Ideas About Biodiversity | Christie Wilcox | December 8, 2020 | Quanta MagazineOn Thursday morning, Candy Couser, who has volunteered at the “tiger King” star’s Tampa animal sanctuary for five years, was about to feed a 3-year-old male tiger named Kimba, when she noticed something was off with his cage.
A tiger at Carole Baskin’s sanctuary attacked a volunteer’s arm and ‘nearly tore it off at the shoulder’ | Jaclyn Peiser | December 4, 2020 | Washington PostThe tiger dropped his grip and Couser fell away from the cage as her co-workers aimed to save her arm, using a belt as a tourniquet to stop the bleeding before an ambulance arrived about 20 minutes later.
A tiger at Carole Baskin’s sanctuary attacked a volunteer’s arm and ‘nearly tore it off at the shoulder’ | Jaclyn Peiser | December 4, 2020 | Washington PostAlito declared that to be something like a sighting of a “Tasmanian tiger” — meaning the possibility might be there, but the court has never recognized one.
Supreme Court weighs whether its ruling requiring unanimous juries should be applied retroactively | Robert Barnes | December 2, 2020 | Washington PostAnimals range from Arabian horses to exotic birds to big cats like cheetahs, tigers, and more—all are indexed with brief descriptions of each subject.
Animal coffee table books that make great gifts and conversation fodder | PopSci Commerce Team | October 1, 2020 | Popular-Science
All of the big cats have a special mystique, but perhaps none more so than the tiger.
This Tiger Has Some Serious Ups | Jack Holmes, The Daily Beast Video | January 2, 2015 | THE DAILY BEASTIn March, police arrested a group of wealthy businessmen and government officials who were about to dine on illegal tiger meat.
“I was watching ‘Daniel The tiger’ with my kid and I heard two shots like ‘boom-boom,’” he said.
tiger Lily and her tribe, however, were outfitted in semi-realistic outfits (read: nearly naked).
‘Peter Pan Live!’ Review: No Amount of Clapping Brings It to Life | Kevin Fallon | December 5, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTIn other news, black and white pin-up shots are now officially less valuable than life-size tiger Beat tear outs.
Justin Bieber Isn’t Even 21, Yet Makes More Money Than Meryl Streep | Amy Zimmerman | November 25, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTThe moment the bait was touched, down would come the heavy timber—smash—on the tiger's head.
Our Little Korean Cousin | H. Lee M. Piketiger-hunting, by the way, was considered great sport by Yung Pak's father.
Our Little Korean Cousin | H. Lee M. PikeThe fresh imprint of a tiger's paw upon the pathway gives the same sort of feel to the Indian herdsman.
Gallipoli Diary, Volume I | Ian HamiltonSo he settled back to pay the price and hear the story of Flora Martin and the tiger.
The Soldier of the Valley | Nelson LloydShe saw two fiery eyes; she saw the tiger gather himself preparatory to springing.
The Soldier of the Valley | Nelson Lloyd
British Dictionary definitions for tiger (1 of 2)
/ (ˈtaɪɡə) /
a large feline mammal, Panthera tigris, of forests in most of Asia, having a tawny yellow coat with black stripes
(not in technical use) any of various other animals, such as the jaguar, leopard, and thylacine
a dynamic, forceful, or cruel person
a country, esp in E Asia, that is achieving rapid economic growth
(as modifier): a tiger economy
archaic a servant in livery, esp a page or groom
short for tiger moth
Southern African slang a ten-rand note
have a tiger by the tail informal to find oneself in a situation that has turned out to be much more difficult to control than one had expected
Origin of tiger
1Derived forms of tiger
- tigerish or tigrish, adjective
- tigerishly, adverb
- tigerishness, noun
- tiger-like, adjective
British Dictionary definitions for Tiger (2 of 2)
/ (ˈtaɪɡə) /
See TIGR
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