water tiger
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of water tiger
First recorded in 1885–90
Example Sentences
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“The water tiger is a more open-minded tiger,” she said.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 28, 2022
Chinese Lunar New Year will get its start on Feb. 1, 2022, and this year it’s the year of the water tiger.
From Fox News • Jan. 27, 2022
So what are the qualities of the water tiger?
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 26, 2022
On Feb. 1, the date of the lunar new year, followers of Chinese astrology will say goodbye to the year of the metal ox and hello to the year of the water tiger.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 30, 2021
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