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The tiger has orange fur with dark stripes.
What does Tiger mean?
a large striped wild cat.
Dictionary definition
A tiger is a large wild cat with stripes that lives in parts of Asia and is known for strength and quiet movement.
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Tiger in a sentence
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A tiger can move quietly through tall grass and forest cover.
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Wildlife groups protect tiger habitats so these animals have space to live and raise cubs.
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What does tiger mean?
A tiger is a large wild cat that usually has stripes.
Practice 2
Which word or phrase is closest in meaning to tiger?
Big cat is close because tigers belong to the large wild cat group.
Practice 3
Choose the best word to complete the sentence: The ____ has orange fur with dark stripes.
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WordTiger.
Partnoun.
MeaningTiger means a large striped wild cat.
ExampleExample: The tiger has orange fur with dark stripes.
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- Syllables
- ty · ger
- Strongest beat
- ty
- Ending
- ger
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on ty.
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Synonyms
Words like Tiger
big catA group name for large wild cats such as tigers and lions.
striped catA simple phrase that describes a tiger's appearance.
wild catA cat species that lives in the wild.
Antonyms
Opposite words
house catA much smaller cat that lives with people.
prey animalAn animal that may be hunted by predators.
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Word family
Tiger word family
Base word
tiger
noun
tiger
A large striped wild cat.
noun
tigers
More than one tiger.
noun
tigress
A female tiger.
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