German word

Tiger

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈtiːgɐ/

Meaning

  • masculine nountiger

Example

Ich sehe einen Tiger im Zoo.

I see a tiger at the zoo.

Illustration for Tiger (tiger)

More examples

Viele Zoos beteiligen sich an Schutzprogrammen für Tiger.

Many zoos take part in tiger protection programs.

Core concept

A large orange-and-black predator whose stripes break up its outline as it hunts.

Common phrases

  • Tiger in Gefangenschaft

    tiger in captivity

  • der Tigerbestand

    tiger population

Similar words

Katze: A small domesticated cat often kept as a household pet.
Löwe: A large maned cat that often lives in social groups on open grasslands.
Leopard: A spotted cat that can climb trees and ranges from medium to large in size.
Raubtier: A meat-eating animal that catches and feeds on other animals.

Definition in German

Große Raubkatze mit gestreiftem Fell, die in Asien lebt.

Word origin

The noun is a borrowing that entered German as Tiger through the Latin form tigris, related to the Greek name tígris.

Usage tips

  • Tiger is masculine, so the singular is der Tiger and the accusative form in the example is einen Tiger.

Related words

  • Tigerschutzgebiettiger conservation areanoun
  • Tigerhaltungtiger husbandrynoun

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