tiger

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tiger [tiger tigers] BrE [ˈtaɪɡə(r)] NAmE [ˈtaɪɡər] noun
a large wild animal of the cat family, that has yellowish fur with black lines (= ↑stripes ) and lives in parts of Asia
•She fought like a tiger to be able to keep her children.
compare ↑tigress
see also ↑paper tiger

Word Origin:
Middle English: from Old French tigre, from Latin tigris, from Greek.

Example Bank:
•A tiger was often seen prowling around the village.
•The zookeeper was mauled to death by a tiger.
•They view America as a paper tiger.
•a tiger-print skirt