Amur tiger

noun

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During a visit to the Congo Expedition exhibit, patrons can spot tropical rainforest-dwelling creatures like the okapi and western lowland gorilla, while the Asia Quest zone draws crowds in droves thanks to residents like the Asian elephant, Amur tiger and Pallas’ cat. Jared Ranahan, Forbes.com, 15 June 2025 Forbes is protected by reCAPTCHA, and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply. Also known as the Siberian tiger, the Amur tiger is the largest living cat in the world and primarily roams the Russian Far East, with a few straying into northeastern China. Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 24 May 2025 Although ongoing, Amur tiger conservation has generally been successful. Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 9 May 2024 Video footage captured by a visitor shows the goose and the big cat, a 7-year-old female Amur tiger named Vera, engaged in an intense face-off during which the bird managed to ward off the predator. Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 24 Apr. 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 Jul. 2025.

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