ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD TIGER
From Old French tigre, from Latin tigris, from Greek, of Iranian origin.
Definition of tiger in the English dictionary
The first definition of tiger in the dictionary is a large feline mammal, Panthera tigris, of forests in most of Asia, having a tawny yellow coat with black stripes. Other definition of tiger is any of various other animals, such as the jaguar, leopard, and thylacine. Tiger is also a dynamic, forceful, or cruel person.
10 QUOTES WITH «TIGER»
Famous quotes and sentences with the word
tiger.
An infallible method of conciliating a tiger is to allow oneself to be devoured.
If we choose to walk into a forest where a tiger lives, we are taking a chance. If we swim in a river where crocodiles live, we are taking a chance. If we visit the desert or climb a mountain or enter a swamp where snakes have managed to survive, we are taking a chance.
Time is the substance from which I am made. Time is a river which carries me along, but I am the river; it is a tiger that devours me, but I am the tiger; it is a fire that consumes me, but I am the fire.
My dad's a Pentecostal minister, meaning that he's full of charisma. If he's telling a story about Noah's ark, you best know each tiger is going to be having their own little conversation and narrative.
I'll confess right here that I secretly wish I'd have drawn a strip about a little boy with a fake tiger, going for adventures throughout the universe in spaceships of his imagination.
Animal totems, like the tiger, come from the Other Side to protect us while we are away from Home.
China is responsible for a lot of the major conservation issues we're facing. It's the main market for rhino horn. Tigers are being killed for tiger bone wine. They're driving the tropical timber trade and illegal logging in Indonesia, and the trade in tropical reef fish.
The serpent, the king, the tiger, the stinging wasp, the small child, the dog owned by other people, and the fool: these seven ought not to be awakened from sleep.
I have both English bulldog determination and Bengal tiger strength.
Wooing the press is an exercise roughly akin to picnicking with a tiger. You might enjoy the meal, but the tiger always eats last.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «TIGER»
Discover the use of
tiger in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
tiger and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Battle Hymn of the
Tiger Mother
Witty, entertaining and provocative, this is a unique and important book that will transform your perspective of parenting forever.
2
The
Tiger: A True Story of Vengeance and Survival
This ancient, tenuous relationship between man and predator is at the very heart of this remarkable book.
A child imagines that he is in a story where he encounters a tiger at every turn.
In one horrifying night, Andy's life changed forever.
Esteemed author Eve Bunting brings all her insight, empathy, and storytelling skill to this powerful allegorical tale, set in the streets of an unnamed city and illustrated with striking woodcuts.
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Waking the
Tiger: Healing Trauma : the Innate Capacity to ...
A straightforward and drug-free approach to dealing with trauma and behavioral disorders, this book presents simple "first aid" tools to help prevent traumatic reactions from developing in the aftermath of "overwhelm" and injury.
7
The White
Tiger: A Novel
When he relocates to New Delhi to take a new job, Balram Halwai is disillusioned by the city's materialism and technology-spawned violence, a circumstance that forces him to question his loyalties, ambitions, and past.
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Riding the
Tiger:
Tiger Conservation in Human-dominated ...
If wild tigers are to survive through the next century, we must act now. Riding the Tiger is a comprehensive, scientific and eminently readable account of the problems and possible solutions of securing a future for wild tigers.
John Seidensticker, Peter Jackson, Sarah Christie, 1999
Did he flee?Did he fall and hurt his knee?Did he cry? Did he plead?If you want to know,Read.An award-winning combination of black, orange and whimsical poetry, this is the tale of a wild tiger cub that wanders into an Indian village.
Anushka Ravishankar, 1997
The National Book Award finalist from the best-selling author of BECAUSE OF WINN-DIXIE.
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «TIGER»
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tiger is used in the context of the following news items.
There Won't Be Any More Tiger Woods Miracles After 2015 British …
ST. ANDREWS, Scotland — He made us believers in the remarkable. Tiger Woods was one of a kind, captivating and enthralling. He chipped in at Augusta and ... «Bleacher Report, Jul 15»
Tiger Woods' U.S. Open was worse than it looked
On Wednesday at Chambers Bay, Tiger Woods talked a good game about his swing changes and the status of his play heading into the U.S. Open. "We've ... «SB Nation, Jun 15»
Tiger Woods: 'Golf is a lonely sport'
"Indeed, we keep watching Tiger Woods because we had never seen anything like him, and he might do something amazing again. When do we stop caring? «CNN, Jun 15»
Tiger gave the most Federer-esque comment after Jordan Spieth …
Before the Escalade, Ambien, Elin and Las Vegas call girls, Tiger Woods and Roger Federer were professionally friendly — sometimes attending each others ... «USA TODAY, Apr 15»
Tiger Woods: 'It was a lot of work' to get ready for Masters return
AUGUSTA, Ga. -- Tiger Woods summed it up simply when asked what he has been doing for the past two months to get his golf game ready for a return to ... «ESPN, Apr 15»
Tiger Woods WDs from Farmers
SAN DIEGO -- For the third time in his past nine tournaments, Tiger Woods has withdrawn with a back injury. Woods made it to the green on his 12th hole ... «ESPN, Feb 15»
Tiger Woods shoots 82 at Phoenix
Comment. SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- Give Tiger Woods credit for showing a sense of humor, because there certainly was not much to smile about for him Friday. «ESPN, Jan 15»
Lindsey Vonn breaks record, gets surprise from Tiger
"I didn't think this could get any better than yesterday with my entire family here but now with Tiger here this is unbelievable," Vonn said. "I said, 'I can't believe ... «USA TODAY, Jan 15»
Tiger 11 behind leader Spieth
The expectations should not have been as great as the anticipation of Tiger Woods' first official round of golf in four months, but it was nonetheless shocking to ... «ESPN, Dec 14»
'Paris tiger': Big cat loose near French capital - report
Police, fire officials and a specially-trained hunting dog are searching for a big cat - believed to be a tiger - seen in a town outside Paris. A woman alerted ... «BBC News, Nov 14»
