liger

[ lahy-ger ]

noun

1. the offspring of a male lion and a female tiger.

liger

/ ˈlaɪɡə /

noun

1. the hybrid offspring of a female tiger and a male lion

Word History and Origins

Origin of liger¹

First recorded in 1935–40; li(on) + (ti)ger

Example Sentences

Other troubling signs: a significant population of juvenile animals or such inbred or hybrid species as white tigers or ligers, a lion crossed with a tiger.

From Washington Post

“Of course, we could just mate her with one of the lions and create something called a liger.”

From Los Angeles Times

He could be seen in a cage with Spears and a "liger" -- the breeding result of a female tiger and a male lion -- at the beginning of the performance.

From Fox News

However, it does display the equally fascinating liger, a hybrid cat named Shasta from the Hogle Zoo in Salt Lake City , as well as an eight-foot-tall Kodiak bear that greets guests with a tinny growl.

From Washington Post

"Despite rumors of magical skills, the liger is a very real and breathtaking beast," the release states.

From Time