ETYM Old Eng. tigre, French tigre, Latin tigris, Greek tigris; probably of Persian origin; cf. Zend tighra pointed, tighri an arrow, Per. tîr; perhaps akin to Eng. stick, v.t; -- probably so named from its quickness.
1. A fierce or audacious person.
2. Large feline of forests in most of Asia having a tawny coat with black stripes; endangered; SYN. Panthera tigris. + prikaži više