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Adjective alternative for tiger like[edit]

Feline is to cats, leonine is to lions... What is the equivalent for tigers, besides tigerish?

I have a reference question (talk) 07:49, 30 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]

The adjective is tigrine. –Austronesier (talk) 07:53, 30 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]
You can find a list of collateral adjectives at List of animal names.--Shantavira|feed me 08:55, 30 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]