Amur tiger

noun

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Detroit Zoo Officials say Darya shares her home with fellow Amur tigers Nikolai and Ameliya. Dejanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 19 Mar. 2026 In December 2023, the Louisville Zoo welcomed an Amur tiger named Timmy, who arrived on a breeding recommendation from the Association of Zoos and Aquariums. Lillian Metzmeier, Louisville Courier Journal, 7 Jan. 2026 Ever since settlers, both Russian and Chinese, filtered into Amur tiger forests in the middle of the nineteenth century, the fate of these cats has been linked to human attitudes. Literary Hub, 14 Nov. 2025 Since opening in 1978, 46 Amur tiger cubs have been born at the Minnesota Zoo. Mars King, Twin Cities, 17 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for Amur tiger

Word History

Etymology

Amur River, Asia

First Known Use

1917, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Amur tiger was in 1917

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“Amur tiger.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Amur%20tiger. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.

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