tigers

noun

plural of tiger
as in sharks
an aggressive and fiercely determined person even the best defense can't keep that tiger from scoring

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Recent Examples of tigers Alligators, crocodiles, lions, tigers, and bears might have to become supper. — David Merritt Johns, The Atlantic, 27 June 2026 Unlike solitary hunters such as leopards or tigers, wolves pursue prey that often outweighs them considerably, which means a lone wolf is, in practical terms, an ineffective one. — Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026 The zoo houses more than 100 animals including lions, tigers and capybaras, according to its website. — Adela Suliman, NBC news, 19 June 2026 Denise Flores worked for Wallach at his Ohio mall storefront, where in the early 2000s shoppers could have their photos taken with tigers and other animals. — Katie Surma, Sun Sentinel, 19 June 2026 Arriving guests can be greeted by elephants at reception, before taking in tigers, bears, leopards, and hundreds of bird species on game drives. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026 Experts are particularly concerned about the safety of the cheetahs, as no extant cheetah populations coexist with tigers in the wild. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 1 June 2026 The company still sells its classic animal crackers today, featuring shapes such as elephants, lions, camels, bears and tigers. — Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 17 May 2026 Shera was part of the zoo's Great Cats exhibit, which houses lions, tigers and other species. — Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 8 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tigers
  1. sharks
  2. bullies
  3. barracuda
  4. pit bulls
  5. fighters
Noun
  • Shoved in a corner was an adult-size pickle costume by the designer who made Katy Perry’s Super Bowl halftime-show sharks.
    — Emma Allen, New Yorker, 13 July 2026
  • The theory is that the deluge, which broke January daily rainfall records for Sydney, flushed sewage and other waste into the nearby coastal waters, attracting baitfish, which in turn lured sharks closer to shore.
    — Sam Nichols, Scientific American, 8 July 2026
Definition of sharks
Noun
  • Just quash that bill and stop playing with the bullies on the playground.
    — Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 10 July 2026
  • All Balogun playing did was make the Americans seem like bullies who just lost the fight as everyone else howled laughter.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 7 July 2026
Definition of bullies
Noun
  • An immense ball of bait attracted jacks, barracuda and reeftip sharks.
    — Brianna Randall, Forbes.com, 8 June 2026
  • Snapper, grouper, amberjack, and barracuda can patrol decks and passages, while coral, sponges, and barnacles create a habitat for smaller fish.
    — Erin Gifford, Southern Living, 19 Apr. 2026
Definition of barracuda
Noun
  • Increasingly, fatal dog bites spark spirited debate about banning some dog breeds, including pit bulls.
    — Natasha Holt, FOXNews.com, 14 June 2026
  • Brennan had owned multiple pit bulls himself at one point, and had appeared to forge close bonds with his dogs, Burton said.
    — Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 28 Feb. 2026
Definition of pit bulls
Noun
  • An Iranian missile and drone attack has killed nine fighters of an Iranian-Kurdish group based in neighboring Iraq, according to an official from the group.
    — Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 17 July 2026
  • What does Texas congressman Brandon Gill think of one of the UFC fighters at the White House calling Michelle Obama a man?
    — Dan Adler, Vanity Fair, 16 July 2026
Definition of fighters

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