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tigon

Pronunciation: /ˈtʌɪg(ə)n/
(also tiglon /ˈtʌɪglɒn, ˈtɪg-/)
Definition of tigon

noun

  • the hybrid offspring of a male tiger and a lioness.

Origin:

1920s: portmanteau word from tiger and lion

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