tiger

American  

[tahy-ger] / ˈtaɪ gər /

noun

plural

tigers, tiger

1. 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.

2. the cougar, jaguar, thylacine, or other animal resembling the tiger.

3. a person resembling a tiger in fierceness, courage, etc.

4. a country that is considered to have a tiger economy.

   Taiwan is one of the four Asian tigers.

5. an additional cheer (often the wordtiger ) at the end of a round of cheering.

6. any of several strong, voracious fishes, as a sand shark.

7. any of numerous animals with stripes similar to a tiger's.

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adjective

1. 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.

tiger ¹ British  

/ ˈtaɪɡə /

noun

1. a large feline mammal, Panthera tigris, of forests in most of Asia, having a tawny yellow coat with black stripes

2. (not in technical use) any of various other animals, such as the jaguar, leopard, and thylacine

3. a dynamic, forceful, or cruel person

4. 1. a country, esp in E Asia, that is achieving rapid economic growth

   2. ( as modifier )

      a tiger economy

5. archaic a servant in livery, esp a page or groom

6. short for tiger moth

7. slang a ten-rand note

8. informal to find oneself in a situation that has turned out to be much more difficult to control than one had expected

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Tiger ² British  

/ ˈtaɪɡə /

noun

1. See TIGR

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Other Word Forms

• tiger-like adjective
• tigerish adjective
• tigerishly adverb
• tigerishness noun
• tigerlike adjective

Etymology

Origin of tiger

before 1000; Middle English tigre, Old English tīgras (plural) < Latin tīgris, tigris < Greek tígris

Example Sentences

Influencers looking for a perfect photo op competed against tiger moms hoping that a glimpse of the robot-powered assembly lines might inspire their kids to pursue tech careers.

From The Wall Street Journal

He also grabbed a stuffed tiger Axel had kept from his childhood in Sweden.

From Los Angeles Times

In January, three tigers and a leopard died at a wildlife rescue centre in India's Nagpur city from the virus that typically infects birds.

From BBC

But many lack proven scientific value, while conservationists warn that demand for certain products drives trafficking in endangered wildlife, including tigers, rhinos and pangolins.

From Barron's

The island hosts a range of endangered species like Sumatran tigers, elephants and rhinos.

From BBC

Related Words

• cougar
• cub
• leopard
• lynx