tigon
Male-striped cat's offspring
A tigon is the hybrid offspring of a male tiger and a female lion.
Tigons are rare, occurring almost exclusively in captivity, and are typically sterile.
They tend to be smaller than ligers (the reverse cross) because they inherit growth-inhibiting genes from both parents.
The zoo's tigon attracted curious visitors.
Mixed-lineage organism
- hybridThing of mixed parentage
- offspringBiological descendants produced
- interspeciesBetween different species
- geneticsScience of hereditary transmission
mating · felid · breeding · captivity · zoo · fertile · sterile · big cat
Science of hereditary transmission
- chromosomesGene-bearing nuclear structures
- DNAHereditary code molecule
- inheritanceProperty received from ancestors
- traitsDistinguishing personal features
phenotype · genotype · striping · mane · coat · coloration · morphology · growth
Public animal collection
- sanctuaryProtected sacred space
- enclosureConfined, bordered space
- breeding programManaged reproduction for traits
- conservationPreventing waste or loss
handler · caretaker · exhibit · menagerie · wildlife park · private collection · husbandry · veterinary
crossbreed
Mixed-lineage organism
- hybridThing of mixed parentage
- offspringBiological descendants produced
- interspeciesBetween different species
genetics · mating · felid · breeding · captivity · zoo · fertile · sterile · big cat · cross
genetics
Science of hereditary transmission
- chromosomesGene-bearing nuclear structures
- DNAHereditary code molecule
- inheritanceProperty received from ancestors
traits · phenotype · genotype · striping · mane · coat · coloration · morphology · growth · size
zoo
Public animal collection
- sanctuaryProtected sacred space
- enclosureConfined, bordered space
- breeding programManaged reproduction for traits
conservation · handler · caretaker · exhibit · menagerie · wildlife park · private collection · husbandry · veterinary · care
- hybridshybrid car, crossbred, mule, hybrid cars, hybrid seed
- portmanteausbrunch, smog, motel, spork, chortle
- Big Cat Hybrids
- hybridizationhybridization, crossbreeding, interbreeding, cross-pollination, hybrid vigor
- mixturesmix, mixture, blend, blending, amalgam
- wild catsleopard, jaguar, ocelot, cheetah, margay
- tiger's eyeChatoyant quartz gemstone
- white tigerColor variant of Bengal
- paper tigerSeeming strength, actual weakness
- saber-tooth tigerExtinct long-fanged feline
- tiger cubImmature large feline
- saber-toothed tigerExtinct cat, elongated fangs