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tigon

/ˈtaɪ.ɡən/

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noun

/ˈtaɪ.ɡən/C2formal
  • ruГибридное животное, которое является потомством самца тигра и самки льва.

A hybrid animal that is the offspring of a male tiger and a female lion.

  1. Hybrid big catC1formal

    The offspring of a male tiger and a female lion, typically smaller than both parents and often having a mix of physical traits.

    ruТигролев

    • The zoo has a rare tigon born last spring.
    • Tigons are less common than ligers, which are the opposite cross.
    • The tigon displayed stripes from its tiger father and a tawny coat from its lion mother.

    Synonymstiglon

Forms
  • tigons plural form
  • tigons' possessive plural form
  • tigon's possessive singular form