tigon

English - Turkish

Definition of tigon in English Turkish dictionary

kaplan ve dışı aslanın yavrusu

(isim) kaplan ve dişi aslanın yavrusu

English - English

Definition of tigon in English English dictionary

A cross between a male tiger and a lioness

or tiglon Zoo-bred offspring of a tiger and a lioness. The opposite cross, of a lion and a tigress, produces a liger. Differences in behavior and habitat make interbreeding of the tiger and lion unlikely in the wild. The tigon and the liger have features of both parents, in variable proportions, but are generally larger and darker than either. It is thought that most, if not all, male tigons and ligers are sterile; the females may be able to produce young

offspring of a male tiger and a female lion

Hyphenation

ti·gon

Turkish pronunciation

tîgın

Pronunciation

/ˈtəgən/ /ˈtɪɡən/

Etymology

() Blend of tiger and lion