ˈtaɪɡə n. 1 a
large Asian flesh-eating
feline, Panthera tigris, having a yellow-brown
coat with black stripes. 2 a
fierce,
energetic, or
formidable person. øtiger beetle
any flesh-eating beetle of
the family Cicindelidae, with
spotted or
striped wing-covers. tiger-cat 1 any moderate-sized feline resembling the tiger, e.g. the
ocelot,
serval, or
margay. 2
Austral. any of
various flesh-eating marsupials of the
genus Dasyurus, including the
Tasmanian devil. tiger-eye (or tiger's-eye) 1 a yellow-brown striped
gem of
brilliant lustre. 2 US a pottery-glaze of
similar appearance. tiger
lily a
tall garden lily, Lilium tigrinum, with flowers of
dull orange spotted with black or
purple. tiger
moth any moth of the family Arctiidae,
esp. Arctia caja, having
richly spotted
and streaked wings suggesting a tiger's
skin. tiger-wood a striped or streaked
wood used
for cabinet-making. øøtigerish adj. tigerishly adv. [ME f. OF tigre f. L tigris f. Gk tigris]
