Bengal
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- proper noun
- /ˈbɛŋɡəl/
:
tigre de Bengala
- In the mangrove swamp where I did most of my research, this track showed me where a 400-pound Royal Bengal tiger had slipped out of the forest and into the river to swim after my boat.
- Bengal tiger
- Royal Bengal
India, the nine month old Bengal adolescent is a product of this trade.
- India, the nine month old Bengal adolescent is a product of this trade.
- Axis theory evolved with Bengal tigers and leopards in dense jungle.
Examples
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Royal Bengal tiger now extinct in the wild.
Fiction book (1990) -
The mighty Bengal tiger is one of the most fearsome predators to walk the face of the Earth.
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The plane came down over the jumbled spread of Madras, a port city on the Bay of Bengal.
Fiction book (1993) -
Of nine tiger subspecies, five still remain: the Bengal, Indochinese, Malayan, Sumatran, and Amur tigers.
Academic text (2010) -
The Bengal tiger is known for its beautiful orange fur and distinctive black stripes.
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In India, the Bengal tiger is considered a national symbol and is protected under law.
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The Bay of Bengal is home to diverse marine life and plays a crucial role in the local economy.
Synonyms
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A large tiger with orange fur and black stripes that lives in India and nearby countries
Compounds
- Indian
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A large tiger with orange fur and black stripes that lives in India and nearby countries
- UK
A reddish dried juice from the dhak tree used to dye cloth and to help heal wounds
- US
A climbing plant with purple flowers and long hairy pods used to improve soil and feed animals
- Archaic
A steady bright light people use in celebrations and as a signal, often blue
A small bush rose from China that people used to make many garden roses and that blooms all year
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word Bengal first named the region from the old local name Vanga or Banga, and the famous Bengal tiger is called that because it comes from that place. So the animal's name links it to the land where it lives.