Tigris — meaning in English

English meaning

• tiger noun A large, powerful wild cat native to Asia, with an orange coat marked by black stripes.
• Tigris name A major river in the Middle East that flows through Turkey, Syria, and Iraq.

Senses

Tigris is used for these senses in English:

• Tigris A river in Southwest Asia flowing 1,150 miles east-southeast from the Armenian Highland in Turkey through Iraq. It forms the eastern edge of classical Mesopotamia. It unites with the Euphrates River to form the Shatt al-Arab before flowing into the Persian Gulf.
• tiger Panthera tigris, a large predatory mammal of the cat family, indigenous to Asia.

tiger — full definition

1. noun A large, powerful wild cat native to Asia, with an orange coat marked by black stripes.
2. noun A country or economy that has grown rapidly and successfully, especially in Asia.
3. noun A fierce, bold, or aggressive person.

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