HyperDic: tiger

English > 2 senses of the word tiger:
NOUNperson tigera fierce or audacious person
animaltiger, Panthera tigrislarge feline of forests / forests in most of Asia having a tawny coat with black stripes
tiger > pronunciation
Soundstay'ger
Rhymesagar ... younger: 63 rhymes with ger...
English > tiger: 2 senses > noun 1, person
MeaningA fierce or audacious person.
Examples
  • "he's a tiger on the tennis court"
  • "it aroused the tiger in me"
Broaderperson, individual, someone, somebody, mortal, soulA human being
Spanishtigre
Catalantigre
English > tiger: 2 senses > noun 2, animal
Meaninglarge feline of forests / forests in most of Asia having a tawny coat with black stripes; endangered.
SynonymPanthera tigris
Member ofPanthera, genus Pantheralions
NarrowerBengal tigersouthern short-haired tiger
tiger cubA young tiger
tigressA female tiger
Broaderbig cat, catAny of several large cats typically able to roar and living in the wild
Spanishpanthera tigris, tigre
Catalanpanthera tigris, Panthera tigris, tigre

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