liger

Thân thiện

A liger rests peacefully in a grassy enclosure at a wildlife park.

Definition

Noun: 1. The hybrid offspring of a male lion and a female tiger: A liger is a large feline that results from the crossbreeding of a male lion (Panthera leo) and a female tiger (Panthera tigris). It is distinct from a tiglon or tigon, which is the offspring of a male tiger and a female lion.

Usage

The word liger is used specifically to name this particular type of hybrid animal. It is a countable noun. - The zoo's new attraction is a liger named Hercules. - Ligers are known for their immense size, often being larger than both parent species. - Have you ever seen a liger in person?

Advanced Usage

• The term is used in biological and zoological contexts to discuss hybridization within the genus .
• It can be used metaphorically or in popular culture to describe something that is a hybrid or combination of two powerful or distinct things.
  • That new car is a liger of speed and luxury.

Variants and Related Words

• Tigon/Tiglon (noun): The hybrid offspring of a male tiger and a female lion. This is the reciprocal cross to a liger.
• Hybrid (noun): An animal or plant resulting from a cross between two different species, varieties, or breeds.

Synonyms

• Hybrid cat
• Big cat hybrid

Note: There are no specific idioms or phrasal verbs associated with the word "liger".

Học thuật

Noun

1. offspring of a male lion and a female tiger