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tiger
[ tahy-ger ]
noun
- 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.
tiger
1/ ˈٲɪɡə /
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
- 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
Tiger
2/ ˈٲɪɡə /
noun
- See TIGR
Derived Forms
- ˈپԱ, noun
- ˈپ-, adjective
- ˈپ, adverb
- ˈپ, adjective
Other 51Թ Forms
- پg· adjective
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of tiger1
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of tiger1
Example Sentences
The whole world sees that America is now a paper tiger run by a fool and that's a very bad position for a fading superpower to be in.
"We have also designated additional land to offset the loss of tiger habitats and will rehabilitate other species affected by the project as well," he said.
History shows that Pakistan thrives in such situations, echoing Imran Khan's legendary "caged tigers" rallying cry from their triumphant 1992 World Cup campaign.
The fight over education can be a powerful way to demonstrate that Trump is a paper tiger, and if people stand up to him, he will often lose.
Therefore, the official order for the zodiac animals is as follows: rat, ox, tiger, rabbit, dragon, snake, horse, goat, monkey, rooster, dog and pig.
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