Liger
/ˈlaɪ.ɡər/noun
A hybrid offspring of a male lion and a female tiger.
Did you know?The word is a modern blend of lion and tiger, and unlike ancient occult terms, its power is biological: a real cross-species name coined in the 19th century.
Etymological Timeline
19th Century
English
liger
“A hybrid offspring of a male lion and a female tiger”
Early Modern English
English
lion
“A large wild cat, from Latin and French forms”
Early Modern English
English
tiger
“A large striped wild cat, from Latin and Greek forms”
Ancient Greek
Greek
tigris
“Tiger”
Latin
Latin
leō
“Lion”