What is another word for liger?

Pronunciation: [lˈa͡ɪd͡ʒə] (IPA)

The word "liger" is often used to describe a hybrid animal that is a cross between a lion and a tiger. However, there are several other synonyms for this unique creature. One of these is tigon, which is the opposite hybrid of a tiger and a lion. Another synonym is a li-tigron, which is a hybrid between a lion, a tiger, and a jaguar. Additionally, a tiliger is a hybrid between a tiger and a liger. It's worth noting that these hybrid animals are not found in the wild and only exist in captivity. Nevertheless, they remain a fascinating subject of study and interest for animal enthusiasts.

Synonyms for Liger:

What are the hypernyms for Liger?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.
  • Other hypernyms:

    Felidae (cat family), feliformia (order of carnivora), neofelis (genus in the cat family).

What are the hyponyms for Liger?

Hyponyms are more specific words categorized under a broader term, known as a hypernym.
  • hyponyms for liger (as nouns)

Usage examples for Liger

Eulalie, in the Ardeche, rises the tiny liger, which is the real source of the mighty Loire, that natural boundary which divides the north from the south and forms what the French geographers call "la bassin centrale de France."
"Castles and Chateaux of Old Touraine and the Loire Country"
Francis Miltoun
It is with the Gallic rivers that he compares his loved Moselle: Non tibi se liger anteferet, non Axona praeceps ...
"Latin Literature"
J. W. Mackail
liger slays Emathion, Asylas Corinaeus, the one skilled with the javelin, the other with the stealthy arrow from afar.
"The Aeneid of Virgil"
Virgil

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