tigers

Asia's largest cats

Tigers are large striped cats native to Asia, the largest of the wild cat species.

The word appears in various figurative uses: a paper tiger is something that appears threatening but isn't, while to have a tiger by the tail is to be in a situation difficult to control or escape.

In sports, numerous teams bear the name Tigers.

The tigers prowled their enclosure. (Capitalized Tigers typically refers to a specific team.)

animal

feline

Of or like cats

carnivoreCreature eating only animals
mammalWarm-blooded, milk-producing animal
big catLarge wild feline

roar · whiskers · claws · paws · fur · stripes · jungle · savanna · solitary · territorial

symbolism

regal

Of or befitting royalty

majesticImpressively dignified and beautiful
nobleTitled or virtuous
powerEnergy transfer rate

strength · ferocity · courage · royalty · imperial · fierce · national symbol · spirit animal

conservation

endangered

At risk of extinction

poachingUnlawful wildlife capture
extinctionComplete vanishing of a species
threatenedExpressed intent to harm

CITES · protection · deforestation · habitat loss · sanctuary · reserve · breeding program · reintroduction · survival · wildlife corridor

wild

untamed

Not domesticated

feralWild after domestication
free-roamingAble to wander unrestricted
wildernessUncultivated, uninhabited natural region

natural habitat · ecosystem · biodiversity · safari · expedition · wildlife photography · national park · Sundarbans · taiga · grasslands

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