tiger
ti‧ger /ˈtaɪɡə $ -ər/
noun [countable]
a large wild animal that has yellow and black lines on its body and is a member of the cat family ⇨ paper tiger
ti‧ger /ˈtaɪɡə $ -ər/
noun [countable] Date: 1200-1300
Language: Old French
Origin: tigre, from Latin tigris, from Greek
Language: Old French
Origin: tigre, from Latin tigris, from Greek

a large wild animal that has yellow and black lines on its body and is a member of the cat family ⇨ paper tiger