noun pl. tigers or tiger
- a large, fierce Asian cat (Panthera tigris), having a tawny coat striped with black
- any of several similar animals; esp.,
- the South American jaguar
- the African leopard
- the Tasmanian wolf
- a very energetic or persevering person
- 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