el
masculine
/ˈtiɣɾe/
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Translation
tiger
Word origin
From Latin tigris, borrowed from Greek tigris, a word probably of Iranian origin. The same root gives English 'tiger' and 'tigress'.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- tigris
- English cognates
- tiger, tigress
Grammar
Gendermasculine
Pluraltigres
Examples
felino .
The tiger is the largest cat in the world.
Bengala .
We saw a Bengal tiger at the zoo.
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The tiger hunted silently among the trees.
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Did you know that the tiger can swim very well?
rayas .
The tiger's coat has black and orange stripes.
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