tigers

noun

Definition of tigersnext
plural of tiger
as in barracudas
an aggressive and fiercely determined person even the best defense can't keep that tiger from scoring

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  1. sharks
  2. barracuda
  3. fighters
Noun
  • After all, there are opportunities to see sea turtles, seahorses, sharks, eels, manta rays, and tropical fish in the wild.
    Erik Trinidad, Travel + Leisure, 27 Dec. 2024
  • Why are there sharks in the Colosseum?
    Christopher Nolan, Variety, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of sharks
Noun
  • Those fish can include barracuda, moray eel, sea bass and others.
    Nathan Diller, USA TODAY, 10 Jan. 2025
  • Here, visitors can observe American kestrels, barracudas, Goliath groupers, and even rehabbing turtles at the Sea Turtle Care Center.
    Trudy Haywood Saunders, Travel + Leisure, 4 Dec. 2024
Definition of barracuda
Noun
  • The Israeli authorities say that most were armed fighters, but at least some were uninvolved civilians.
    Isabel Kershner, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2025
  • The group appears to be recruiting new fighters faster than Israel can eliminate them.
    Natasha Frost, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2025
Definition of fighters
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