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ti'·ger n.

  1. a. A large carnivorous feline mammal (Panthera tigris) of Asia,
           having a tawny coat with transverse black stripes.
     b. Any of various similar wild felines, such as the jaguar,
           mountain lion, or lynx.
  2. A person regarded as aggressive, audacious, or fierce.

 [Middle English tigre, from Old English tigras, tigers,
   and from Old French tigre, both from Latin tigris, from Greek,
   of Iranian origin. See steig- in Indo-European Roots.]

Tiger, largest member of the cat family and the only cat with striped fur. Perfectly designed predators, tigers possess beauty, grace, and awesome power. Their presence in the wild, revealed by a throaty roar or a track on a dusty trail, electrifies the forest and sends shivers down the spines of all who share its space.