liger

noun

liger

noun

US /ˈlaɪɡɚ/

Etymology Blend of lion + tiger

1

An animal born to a male lion and a tigress.

Tigons, ligers and a zeedonk have also been created by miscegenating mammals.1985, Hartson & Dawson, The Ultimate Irrelevant Encyclopedia, page 66:

Derived terms: litigon
Related terms: tigon
Hyponyms: ligress

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