Panthera tigris

Definitions of Panthera tigris
  1. noun
    large feline of forests in most of Asia having a tawny coat with black stripes; endangered
    synonyms: tiger
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    types:
    tiger cub
    a young tiger
    Bengal tiger
    southern short-haired tiger
    tigress
    a female tiger
    type of:
    big cat, cat
    any of several large cats typically able to roar and living in the wild
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