tiger

The definition of a tiger is a large, fierce cat from Asia having a tawny coat with black stripes, or a fierce person.

(noun)

An example of a tiger is a Bengal.
An example of a tiger is a person who always goes after what she wants no matter what.

See tiger in Webster's New World College Dictionary

a large, fierce Asian cat (Panthera tigris), having a tawny coat striped with black
any of several similar animals; esp.,
1. the South American jaguar
2. the African leopard
3. the Tasmanian wolf
1. a very energetic or persevering person
2. a fierce, belligerent person
☆ Archaic a loud yell (often the word “tiger”) at the end of a round of cheers

Origin: ME tygre < OE tiger & OFr tigre, both < L tigris < Gr < Iran tigra-, sharp < IE base *(s)teig- > stick

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See tiger in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

a. A large carnivorous feline mammal (Panthera tigris) of Asia, having a tawny coat with transverse black stripes.
b. Any of various similar wild felines, such as the jaguar, mountain lion, or lynx.
A person regarded as aggressive, audacious, or fierce.

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Origin: Middle English tigre

Origin: , from Old English tigras, tigers

Origin: , and from Old French tigre

Origin: , both from Latin tigris

Origin: , from Greek

Origin: , of Iranian origin; see steig- in Indo-European roots

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