Bengal tiger

noun

: a tiger (Panthera tigris tigris) occurring especially in India

Illustration of Bengal tiger

Examples of Bengal tiger in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

For a chance to see royal Bengal tigers in the wild, head to Ranthambore National Park, one of India’s most coveted tiger reserves. — Shalbha Sarda, Travel + Leisure, 9 Nov. 2026

India’s national parks and wildlife sanctuaries have been home to several iconic Bengal tigers, many of them renowned for their massive size. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 10 July 2026

In 2003, Roy Horn was attacked by a white Bengal tiger during a Siegfried & Roy show, leaving him partially paralyzed and ending the long-running act. — Dan Snierson, Entertainment Weekly, 16 June 2026

Ranthambore is a part of Project Tiger, an Indian Government initiative launched in 1973 to protect the country’s Bengal tiger population and its habitats. — Laura Kiniry, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Jan. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1765, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for Bengal tiger

• geiger