tiger

/ˈtaɪɡər/
noun
  1. A large wild cat with orange fur and black stripes, native to Asia.
    • Tigers are endangered because of habitat loss and poaching.
    • The tiger is the largest member of the cat family.
    • We saw a tiger sleeping in the shade at the zoo.
  2. A person who is very fierce, determined, or energetic.
    • He fought like a tiger to save his family from danger.
    • The lawyer was a tiger in the courtroom, fighting for her client.
    • She's a tiger on the basketball court, never giving up.
adjective
  1. Having a pattern or color resembling a tiger's stripes.
    • The cat had a tiger coat with dark stripes.
    • He painted the wall with a tiger stripe design.
    • She wore a tiger print scarf around her neck.
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