Amur tiger

noun

Examples of Amur tiger in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Residents include the Amur tiger, Asian elephant, and black rhinoceros. Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 29 May 2024 Last fiscal year, the U.S. funded one project in Russia: Amur tiger conservation. Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 9 May 2024 Natasha, an 11-year-old Amur tiger, arrived in Milwaukee from the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium on Nov. 1 of last year. Amy Schwabe, Journal Sentinel, 8 Mar. 2024 Brown bears in that part of the world do weigh a bit more than Amur tigers. Matthew Every, Field & Stream, 21 Feb. 2024 See all Example Sentences for Amur tiger 

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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 26 Jul. 2024.

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