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tigress

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ti·gress  (tgrs)
n.
1. A female tiger.
2. A woman regarded as daring or fierce.
tigress [ˈtaɪgrɪs]
n
1. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Animals) a female tiger
2. a fierce, cruel, or wildly passionate woman
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.tigresstigress - a female tiger                      
Panthera tigris, tiger - large feline of forests in most of Asia having a tawny coat with black stripes; endangered
Translations
tigress [ˈtaɪgrɪs] N → tigresa f
tigress [ˈtaɪgrəs] n → tigresse f
tigress
n → Tigerin f
tigress [ˈtaɪgrɪs] n → tigre f (femmina)
tigress [ˈtaɪgrɪs] n → tigre f (femmina)
tigress tiger


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