as in tigers
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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tigers
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One can also be lucky enough to spot white tigers and leopards.—
Elizabeth Cantrell,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Jan. 2026 -
At its peak in the early 2000s, the sanctuary was home to 33 large cats, including lions, tigers, leopards and cheetahs, RNZ reported.—
Staff Author,
PEOPLE,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Fire-eaters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fire-eaters. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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