as in tiger
an aggressive and fiercely determined person
if you want to make it in Hollywood, you'll need a fire-eater for an agent
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tiger
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As his fans cheered and shouted, a girl dressed in a tiger costume popped out of the sunroof of a passing car.—
Sofia Saric,
Miami Herald,
31 May 2026 -
There may be different types of sharks showing up, such as tiger, bull sharks and smooth hammerheads, Lowe said.—
Laylan Connelly,
Oc Register,
30 May 2026
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“Fire-eater.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fire-eater. Accessed 2 Jun. 2026.
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