Liger

//ˈlaɪɡɚ// noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    An animal born to a male lion and a tigress.

    "Tigons, ligers and a zeedonk have also been created by miscegenating mammals."

  2. 2
    offspring of a male lion and a female tiger wordnet

Synonyms

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crosscrossbreedeurasianhalf breedhybridladino

Example

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"A liger is a cross between a male lion and a female tiger."

Etymology

Blend of lion + tiger

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