tiger

noun19

1. •
   a large wild cat from Asia that is orange with black stripes
2. •
   A male tiger; as opposed to a tigress.
3. •
   A relatively small country or group of countries with a fast-growing economy.

   • In this scenario, the growth rates are higher for the economic tigers than for the other economies. — 2000
4. •
   (figurative) A ferocious, bloodthirsty and audacious person.

   • As for that heinous tiger, Tamora, No funeral rite, nor man in mournful weeds, No mournful bell shall ring her burial; But throw her forth to beasts, and birds of prey. — 1588
5. •
   Other animals that resemble true tigers in appearance, pattern, colouration, etc.
6. •
   A sabre-toothed tiger (any felid in the subfamily †Machairodontinae).
7. •
   A Tasmanian tiger, †Thylacinus cynocephalus

   • What you mean is that no scientist has captured one and been able to prove beyond a shadow of a doubt that it exists, which is probably very good news for the tiger. — 2010
8. •
   Certain insects.
9. •
   A tiger moth in the family Arctiidae.
10. •
    A tiger beetle.
11. •
    Any of the three Australian species of black-and-yellow striped dragonflies of the genus Ictinogomphus.
12. •
    A tiger butterfly in the tribe Danaini, especially subtribe Danaina.
13. •
    (South-Africa) A leopard.

    • Jim remarked irrelevantly that tigers were 'schelms' and it was his conviction that there were a great many in the kloofs round about. — 1907
14. •
    (slang) A person who is very athletic during sexual intercourse.

    • Don't […] Tell your roommate that you heard the walls shaking all night, and it sounds like he's a real tiger in the sack. — 2010
15. •
    A representation of a large mythological cat, used on a coat of arms.
16. •
    A final shouted phrase, accompanied by a jump or outstretched arms, at the end of a cheer.

    • . . . every blue coat in the audience sprang to his feet, with three times three and a tiger. — 1941
17. •
    A pneumatic box or pan used in refining sugar.
18. •
    (no longer used) A jaguar.
19. •
    (no longer used) A servant in livery, who rides with his master or mistress.

    • We arranged that I should come here alone in the London coach; and that he, leaving his tiger and cab behind him, should come on , and arrive here as soon as possible this afternoon — 1836

noun1

1. •
   Someone connected with Hull City Football Club, as a fan, player, coach etc.