Spanish Conversation · Level 19
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Spanish word
tigresa
Pronunciation
IPA/tiˈɣɾesa/
Meaning
- feminine nountigress
Example
En el safari vimos a una tigresa.
During the safari we saw a tigress.
More examples
La tigresa protegió a sus cachorros.
The tigress protected her cubs.
Core concept
Female big cat with bold stripes.
Common phrases
una tigresa
a tigress
la tigresa salvaje
the wild tigress
Similar words
tigre: Adult tiger, a large striped predator that typically lives and hunts alone.
gato: Household cat, a small feline commonly kept as a companion animal.
leona: Adult female lion that helps lead pride hunting and cares for young.
pantera: Panther, a large feline that may have a dark melanistic coat or spots.
Definition in Spanish
Denomina a la hembra del tigre; felino grande y rayado usado en contextos naturales y en ocasiones figurados.
Word origin
Built by adding the feminine noun-forming suffix -esa to tigre, a word ultimately from Latin tigris and Greek tígris.
Usage tips
- Often used figuratively for a fierce or formidable woman, so context determines whether tigresa refers to the animal or to a person.
Opposites
- tigremale tigernoun
Related words
- tigrillosmall wildcatnoun
- tigradostriped like a tigeradjective