tigress

Female jungle cat

A tigress is a female tiger.

The term extends figuratively to describe a woman who is fierce, aggressive, or formidable, especially in protecting her interests or loved ones: She turned into a tigress when anyone threatened her children.

The figurative sense emphasizes qualities traditionally associated with tigers—ferocity, power, and fearlessness—applied to human behavior.

feline

lioness

Female big cat

leopardessFemale spotted feline
pantherLarge dark wildcat
cougarLarge American wildcat

puma · cheetah · lynx · caracal · serval · ocelot · bobcat · wildcat · margay · jaguarundi

huntress

prowl

Roam stealthily

stalkPlant's vertical support
ambushSurprise strike from concealment
preyAnimal being hunted

pounce · stealth · predator · chase · hunt · tracker · camouflage · nocturnal · pursuit · kill

bengal

stripes

Parallel linear markings

jungleDense tropical forest
IndiaSouth Asian republic
SundarbansVast Indo-Bangladeshi mangrove delta

endangered · conservation · wildlife · reserve · habitat · Bengal · Siberian · Sumatran · Indochinese · savanna

maternal

cubs

Young wild mammal offspring

nurturingSupportive care-giving
protectiveServing to guard
denningRetiring to lair

nursing · rearing · maternal · devoted · litter · teaching · bonding · guarding · provider · tigon

ferocity

fierce

Violently intense or aggressive

aggressionHostile or attacking behavior
powerEnergy transfer rate
strengthPower to exert force

dominance · savage · vicious · rage · roar · growl · prowess · intimidation · formidable · relentless

tigress

lioness

prowl

stripes

cubs

fierce

tigress

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