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liger
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li·ger  (lgr)
n.
The product of crossbreeding between a male lion and a female tiger, having features of both but generally being larger than either.


liger [ˈlaɪgə]
n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Zoology) the hybrid offspring of a female tiger and a male lion
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Noun1.liger - offspring of a male lion and a female tiger
big cat, cat - any of several large cats typically able to roar and living in the wild


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While ligers are rare, some animals in captivity are deliberately interbred for greater strength or endurance, like mules (horse + donkey) and zorses (horse + zebra).
The preserve has elephants, lions, tigers, cheetahs, leopards, cougars, panthers, hybrid cats called ligers and tigons, and an African wildcat called a serval, Fricano said.
Janis Ligers, Acting Commercial Director of Lattelecom said, "We are pleased with our selection of Optibase as provider of our end-to-end IPTV solution.
 
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