tigerish

noun pl. tigers or tiger

1. a large, fierce Asian cat (Panthera tigris), having a tawny coat striped with black
2. any of several similar animals; esp.,
   1. the South American jaguar
   2. the African leopard
   3. the Tasmanian wolf
3. 1. a very energetic or persevering person
   2. a fierce, belligerent person
4. ☆ 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