tiger

[ tahy-ger ]

/ ˈtaɪ gər /

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noun, plural ti·gers, (especially collectively for 1, 2, 6) ti·ger.

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.

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

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

a country that is considered to have a tiger economy: Taiwan is one of the four Asian tigers.

an additional cheer (often the word tiger) at the end of a round of cheering.

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

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

adjective

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.

Origin of tiger

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

OTHER WORDS FROM tiger

ti·ger·like, adjective

Words nearby tiger

tiffin, Tiflis, Tifton, tig, Tigard, tiger, Tiger balm, tiger beetle, tiger by the tail, tiger cat, tiger economy

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Example sentences from the Web for tiger

Animals range from Arabian horses to exotic birds to big cats like cheetahs, tigers, and more—all are indexed with brief descriptions of each subject.
Animal coffee table books that make great gifts and conversation fodder|PopSci Commerce Team|October 1, 2020|Popular Science
The game starts with a set of animals in their habitat, either tigers or sea otters, depending on which of the game’s two story lines you play.
The board game Endangered shows just how hard conservation can be|Sarah Zielinski|August 21, 2020|Science News
All of the big cats have a special mystique, but perhaps none more so than the tiger.
This Tiger Has Some Serious Ups|Jack Holmes, The Daily Beast Video|January 2, 2015|DAILY BEAST
“I was watching ‘Daniel The Tiger’ with my kid and I heard two shots like ‘boom-boom,’” he said.
Anger at The Cop Killer - And The Police|M.L. Nestel|December 21, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Tiger Lily and her tribe, however, were outfitted in semi-realistic outfits (read: nearly naked).
‘Peter Pan Live!’ Review: No Amount of Clapping Brings It to Life|Kevin Fallon|December 5, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The tiger is one of the most fearsome predators of the animal kingdom.
Viral Video of the Day: International Tiger Day|Jack Holmes|July 29, 2014|DAILY BEAST
He believes that consuming the spirit on a regular basis gives him the strength of a tiger and the senses of a predator.
China Is Brewing Wine From Tiger Bones|Brendon Hong|July 22, 2014|DAILY BEAST
And in speaking of domination, I do not mean the domination of the tiger.
Tragic Sense Of Life|Miguel de Unamuno
Angry persons are often compared to the tiger; and certainly they resemble furious wild beasts.
History of Beasts|Unknown
They have no more sympathy for them than a hound has for a hare, or a hawk for a hen, or a tiger for a calf.
New Tabernacle Sermons|Thomas De Witt Talmage
As his back was turned to me I fired somewhat hastily, thinking to save the cow, but only wounded the tiger, which I lost.
Natural History of the Mammalia of India and Ceylon|Robert A. Sterndale
Dschou Tschu stepped back a pace, and the tiger lit on the ground directly in front of him.
The Chinese Fairy Book|Various

British Dictionary definitions for tiger (1 of 2)

tiger

/ (ˈtaɪɡə) /

noun

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

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

a dynamic, forceful, or cruel person

a country, esp in E Asia, that is achieving rapid economic growth
(as modifier)a tiger economy

archaic a servant in livery, esp a page or groom

short for tiger moth

Southern African slang a ten-rand note

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

Derived forms of tiger

tigerish or tigrish, adjectivetigerishly, adverbtigerishness, nountiger-like, adjective

Word Origin for tiger

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

British Dictionary definitions for tiger (2 of 2)

Tiger

/ (ˈtaɪɡə) /

noun

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

单词	tiger
释义	tiger [ tahy-ger ] / ˈtaɪ gər / SEE SYNONYMS FOR tiger ON THESAURUS.COM noun, plural ti·gers, (especially collectively for 1, 2, 6) ti·ger. 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. the cougar, jaguar, thylacine, or other animal resembling the tiger. a person resembling a tiger in fierceness, courage, etc. a country that is considered to have a tiger economy: Taiwan is one of the four Asian tigers. an additional cheer (often the word tiger) at the end of a round of cheering. any of several strong, voracious fishes, as a sand shark. any of numerous animals with stripes similar to a tiger's. adjective 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. Origin of tiger before 1000; Middle English tigre,Old English tīgras (plural) <Latin tīgris, tigris<Greek tígris OTHER WORDS FROM tiger ti·ger·like, adjective Words nearby tiger tiffin, Tiflis, Tifton, tig, Tigard, tiger, Tiger balm, tiger beetle, tiger by the tail, tiger cat, tiger economy Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for tiger Animals range from Arabian horses to exotic birds to big cats like cheetahs, tigers, and more—all are indexed with brief descriptions of each subject. Animal coffee table books that make great gifts and conversation fodder\|PopSci Commerce Team\|October 1, 2020\|Popular Science The game starts with a set of animals in their habitat, either tigers or sea otters, depending on which of the game’s two story lines you play. The board game Endangered shows just how hard conservation can be\|Sarah Zielinski\|August 21, 2020\|Science News All of the big cats have a special mystique, but perhaps none more so than the tiger. This Tiger Has Some Serious Ups\|Jack Holmes, The Daily Beast Video\|January 2, 2015\|DAILY BEAST “I was watching ‘Daniel The Tiger’ with my kid and I heard two shots like ‘boom-boom,’” he said. Anger at The Cop Killer - And The Police\|M.L. Nestel\|December 21, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Tiger Lily and her tribe, however, were outfitted in semi-realistic outfits (read: nearly naked). ‘Peter Pan Live!’ Review: No Amount of Clapping Brings It to Life\|Kevin Fallon\|December 5, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The tiger is one of the most fearsome predators of the animal kingdom. Viral Video of the Day: International Tiger Day\|Jack Holmes\|July 29, 2014\|DAILY BEAST He believes that consuming the spirit on a regular basis gives him the strength of a tiger and the senses of a predator. China Is Brewing Wine From Tiger Bones\|Brendon Hong\|July 22, 2014\|DAILY BEAST And in speaking of domination, I do not mean the domination of the tiger. Tragic Sense Of Life\|Miguel de Unamuno Angry persons are often compared to the tiger; and certainly they resemble furious wild beasts. History of Beasts\|Unknown They have no more sympathy for them than a hound has for a hare, or a hawk for a hen, or a tiger for a calf. New Tabernacle Sermons\|Thomas De Witt Talmage As his back was turned to me I fired somewhat hastily, thinking to save the cow, but only wounded the tiger, which I lost. Natural History of the Mammalia of India and Ceylon\|Robert A. Sterndale Dschou Tschu stepped back a pace, and the tiger lit on the ground directly in front of him. The Chinese Fairy Book\|Various British Dictionary definitions for tiger (1 of 2) tiger / (ˈtaɪɡə) / noun a large feline mammal, Panthera tigris, of forests in most of Asia, having a tawny yellow coat with black stripes (not in technical use) any of various other animals, such as the jaguar, leopard, and thylacine a dynamic, forceful, or cruel person a country, esp in E Asia, that is achieving rapid economic growth (as modifier)a tiger economy archaic a servant in livery, esp a page or groom short for tiger moth Southern African slang a ten-rand note 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 Derived forms of tiger tigerish or tigrish, adjectivetigerishly, adverbtigerishness, nountiger-like, adjective Word Origin for tiger C13: from Old French tigre, from Latin tigris, from Greek, of Iranian origin British Dictionary definitions for tiger (2 of 2) Tiger / (ˈtaɪɡə) / noun 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 Words related to tiger cougar, leopard, cub, lynx, feline, cat, carnivore, jaguar
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tiger

noun, plural ti·gers, (especially collectively for 1, 2, 6) ti·ger.

adjective

Origin of tiger

OTHER WORDS FROM tiger

Words nearby tiger

Example sentences from the Web for tiger

British Dictionary definitions for tiger (1 of 2)

noun

Derived forms of tiger

Word Origin for tiger

British Dictionary definitions for tiger (2 of 2)

noun

Words related to tiger