tigress

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English

Etymology

From French tigresse, corresponding to tiger +‎ -ess.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈtaɪ.ɡɹɪs/, /ˈtaɪ.ɡɹəs/
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Noun

tigress (plural tigresses, masculine tiger)

  1. A female tiger; a she-tiger.

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