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tiger

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈtaɪɡɚ/ · UK /ˈtaɪɡə/

Forms: tigers

tiger means: A large wild cat from Asia with dark stripes, usually on orange fur.

noun

STRIPED BIG CATA2

A large wild cat from Asia with dark stripes, usually on orange fur.

  • We saw a tiger at the zoo.
  • Tigers hunt other animals for food.
  • A young tiger rested under a tree.

Common phrases: wild tiger, tiger cub, bengal tiger

MALE BIG CATC1

A male of the large wild cat species with dark stripes.

  • The tiger approached the tigress.
  • Keepers moved the tiger away from the female.
  • Two adult tigers competed for the same tigress.

Common phrases: adult tiger, tiger and tigress

Questions about tiger

What does tiger mean?

A large wild cat from Asia with dark stripes, usually on orange fur.

What is tiger in other languages?

Türkçe: kaplan · Español: tigre · Français: tigre · Deutsch: Tiger · Italiano: tigre · 日本語: 虎

How do you pronounce tiger?

In American English /ˈtaɪɡɚ/; in British English /ˈtaɪɡə/.

How do you use tiger in a sentence?

We saw a tiger at the zoo. Tigers hunt other animals for food.

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