tigroid

/ˈtɪɡraɪ.ɒd/

Definitions

1. adjective

resembling a tiger or having a tiger-like quality

“The tigroid fur patterns on the animal’s back made it almost invisible in the wild.”

2. noun

a person or thing that resembles a tiger or has a tiger-like quality

“The tigroid creature from the movie was a mix of a tiger and a human.”

Synonyms

  • big cat
  • feline
  • tiger-like

Antonyms

  • docile
  • non-feline