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tiger

[ tahy-ger ]

noun

, plural ti·gers, ti·ger.
  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 word tiger ) 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.


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

/ 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
    1. a country, esp in E Asia, that is achieving rapid economic growth
    2. ( as modifier )

      a tiger economy

  4. archaic.
    a servant in livery, esp a page or groom
  5. short for tiger moth
  6. slang.
    a ten-rand note
  7. 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
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Tiger

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/ ˈtaɪɡə /

noun

  1. See TIGR
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈtigerishness, noun
  • ˈtiger-like, adjective
  • ˈtigerishly, adverb
  • ˈtigerish, adjective
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Other Words From

  • tiger·like adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of tiger1

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

Origin of tiger1

C13: from Old French tigre, from Latin tigris, from Greek, of Iranian origin
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Example Sentences

Researchers say it is also important to see whether the LED lighting is effective in deterring other shark species known to attack humans, including bull sharks and tiger sharks.

From BBC

“They are not the typical tiger moms or strict matriarchs, like in ‘Crazy Rich Asians’ or ‘The Joy Luck Club.’

They were here when saber-toothed tigers roamed L.A., and they eat the bugs that drive us crazy, so they need habitat protection too.

In May 2013, Ms McClay was mauled to death by a tiger which got through an open door into the corridor where she was working.

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There are more than 50 tigers living in the Panna Tiger Reserve and recent government efforts to preserve their population has presented many challenges to the miners.

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