tiger

A tiger.

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Origin

  • From Middle English tygre, in part from Old English tigras (pl.), in part from Anglo-Norman tigre, both from Latin tigris, from Ancient Greek τίγρις, from Iranian (compare Avestan 𐬙𐬌𐬔𐬭𐬌, 𐬙𐬌𐬖𐬭𐬀). More at stick.
  • From the mascot of Princeton (a tiger), which led to early cheerleaders calling out "Tiger" at the end of a cheer for the Princeton team.

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