What does TIGON mean?

Parts of Speech

Noun

Definitions

1. A hybrid animal that is the offspring of a male tiger and a female lion.
2. A word that is rarely used and is a variant of "tiglon," which is the offspring of a male lion and a female tiger.

Pronunciations

• US: /ˈtaɪɡən/
• UK: /ˈtaɪɡən/

Origin and Usage

The word "tigon" is believed to have originated in the early 20th century and is a combination of "tiger" and "lion." It is used to describe a hybrid animal that is the offspring of a male tiger and a female lion. The word is rarely used and is a variant of "tiglon," which is the offspring of a male lion and a female tiger.

Synonyms

There are no synonyms for "tigon."

Related Words

• giant
• glint
• lingo
• login
• night

Example Sentences

1. The tigon is a rare hybrid animal that is the offspring of a male tiger and a female lion.
2. The tigon and the liger are both hybrid animals, but the tigon is less common.