Litigon

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    An animal born to a male lion and a female tigon.

    "In 1979 the staff went further and crossed a tigon with a lion , producing a litigon . This male litigon has recently matured and is one of the most restless of his family . He is 2 feet longer than a lion and 8 inches taller ."

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"In 1979 the staff went further and crossed a tigon with a lion , producing a litigon . This male litigon has recently matured and is one of the most restless of his family . He is 2 feet longer than a lion and 8 inches taller ."

Etymology

Blend of liger + tigon.

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