A large wild cat with orange fur and black stripes, found mainly in Asia. Tigers are strong predators and are often used as symbols of power and courage.
From Old French 'tigre' and Latin 'tigris,' from Greek 'tígris,' likely from an Iranian language, possibly meaning 'arrow' because of the animal’s speed. The word came into Western European languages through ancient trade and storytelling. It has long been associated with exotic power.
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