tigress

noun

ti·​gress ˈtī-grəs 

: a female tiger

also : a tigerish woman

Examples of tigress in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

With the light load of powder that was behind them, these slugs couldn’t possibly have killed the tigress unless an extremely lucky shot had put them into a vital area at very close range. — Leslie E. Tassell, Outdoor Life, 27 Aug. 2026

Flower of Mangrove by Kaushik Ghosh Indian photographer Kaushik Ghosh had been waiting in the dense mangrove forests of India for hours before this tigress finally revealed herself. — Amber X. Chen, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 July 2025

Rescuers decided that tranquilizing the three-year-old tigress was not an option. — Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 7 Feb. 2025

No speakers or microphones are needed to hear the roar of the tigress. — Tim Ellis, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024

The story lifts the veil on our planet’s most revered and charismatic animal, inviting viewers to journey alongside Ambar, a young tigress raising her cubs in the forests of India. — Patrick Frater, Variety, 18 Mar. 2024

The enormous tigress was covered with yellow, orange, and white carnations, and shrouded in white, except for her magnificent head. — Susan Orlean, The New Yorker, 19 Apr. 2022

Word History

First Known Use

1611, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

tigress

noun

ti·​gress ˈtī-grəs 

: a female tiger