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Panthera tigris

Panthera tigris

6.2
A large wild cat called the tiger with orange fur and black stripes found in Asia
  • noun
  • /ˈpænθərə ˈtaɪɡrɪs/
  • Specialized
translation icon : tigre
  • The Panthera tigris is listed as an endangered species due to habitat loss and poaching.

Examples

  • Conservation efforts for Panthera tigris have increased over the past decade.

  • Researchers studied the habitat preferences of Panthera tigris in the Sundarbans region.

  • The Panthera tigris is an endangered species.

  • Did you know that Panthera tigris can weigh up to 600 pounds?

  • Efforts to protect the Panthera tigris have led to a gradual increase in its population in certain areas.

  • In the wild, the Panthera tigris uses its stripes as camouflage while hunting in dense forests.

  • The Panthera tigris is known for its powerful build and striking coloration, which helps it blend into its natural environment.

Synonyms

tiger
vsPanthera tigris
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A large wild cat from Asian forests with orange fur and black stripes, now rare

is the formal scientific name used in biology and formal contexts

Surface Forms

Panthera tigris singular
Panthera tigrises plural

Morphology

Panthera + tigris

This is a Latin scientific binomial (genus + species) rather than a compositional English phrase; knowing 'Panthera' as a group of big cats does not let a B1 learner infer the specific species meaning from 'tigris' (which is nontransparent or unknown). Understanding that Panthera tigris denotes the tiger requires specific taxonomic or lexical knowledge, so the meaning is not derivable from the constituents for a typical B1 learner.

Etymology

Panthera tigris is a two-part scientific name made from old words for big cats: Panthera names the group of big cats and tigris names the tiger species. So, Panthera tigris is the formal name scientists use for the 'tiger'.