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masculine

/tiɡʁ/

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Translation

tiger

Word origin

From Latin tigris, from Greek tigris, probably from an Iranian word meaning 'arrow', a reference to the animal's speed. The river Tigris is named from the same idea.

Origin: Greek
Root: tigris
English cognates: tiger

Grammar

Gendermasculine

Pluraltigres

Examples

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The tiger is sleeping in the shade.

Tigers are growing fewer and fewer.

A tiger was seen near the village.

He has been afraid of the tiger since childhood.

This tiger came from the south.

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This word is part of lesson 54.