as in tiger
an aggressive and fiercely determined person
the only hope for turning around that failing company would be a CEO who's a real fire-breather
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tiger
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Vyaghra is a tiger embodying power, stealth and protection, while Nakra is a crocodile evoking strength, adaptability and primal force.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
22 Oct. 2025 -
The black tiger stripes are a sleek touch, and the orange trim around the numbers adds continuity.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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“Fire-breather.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fire-breather. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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