tiger — A large wild cat with a yellow-orange coat with black stripes
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: A large wild cat with a yellow-orange coat with black stripes
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈtaɪɡər/
Korean meaning: 호랑이 (검은 줄무늬가 있는 황오렌지색 털을 가진 대형 야생 고양이)
Korean pronunciation: **타이**거
Example Sentences
- My cat thinks he's a tiger when he sees his reflection in the mirror.
- The tiger population in Asia has been declining due to habitat loss.
- She turned into a tiger when someone criticized her cooking.
tiger
NOUN//ˈtaɪɡər//
A large wild cat with a yellow-orange coat with black stripes
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🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/ˈtaɪɡər/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈtaɪɡə(r)/
🌳Etymology
Roottiger
Origin
고대 그리스어 'tigris'에서 유래했으며, 이는 페르시아어로 '화살처럼 빠른'을 의미하는 'tigra-'에서 나왔습니다. 호랑이의 민첩함과 빠른 움직임을 표현한 것으로, 티그리스 강의 이름도 여기서 나왔습니다.
🎵Rhyme
liarfirewiretirehire
liar
fire
wire
tire
hire
🔗Collocations
Siberian tiger
tiger stripes
paper tiger
tiger economy
tiger mom
hunt tigers
tiger habitat
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“My cat thinks he's a tiger when he sees his reflection in the mirror.”
“The tiger population in Asia has been declining due to habitat loss.”
😄 Fun example
“She turned into a tiger when someone criticized her cooking.”
“The zookeeper feeds the tigers twice a day.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
big catfelinepredatorwildcat
Antonyms
preyherbivorelamb
Related
lionleopardcheetahjunglestripesroarhuntcarnivore
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