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tiger came from the Greek word tirgri
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What is the Greek mythology name for tiger?
You really don't mean what is the greek mythology name for tiger, you mean the greek name for tiger. Because, friend, greek mythology is not a language
How do you say 'tiger' in Latin?
The word in Latin for 'tiger' is tigris. The Latin word traces back to the more ancient, classical Greek language. The word also may be used as a proper noun in the case of the famous Tigris River.
Why are tigers tigers?
The word "tiger" was probably derived from the Greek word "Tigris". The Greeks possibly borrowed this word from a Persian word meaning "arrow", due to the animal's swiftness.
Where did the word sphinx come from?
The word "Sphinx" came from the greek language, there is a similar creature with the wings of a bird, the body of a tiger and the face of a women, and they called it the sphinx
Is tiger a noun or a verb?
The word 'tiger' is a noun, a word for a thing.A noun is a word for a person, a place, or a thing.A verb is a word for an action or a state of being.Examples:The tiger stalks his prey. (the word 'stalks' is a word for an action)The tiger was in the tall grass. (the word 'was' is a word for a state of being)
The word tiger is taken from which Greek word?
Old English 'tigras' (plural), also Old French 'tigre' (c 1150) both from Latin 'tigris', from Greek 'tigris', from Ancient Persian; see Tigris River, connection unknown
What is the word tiger in spanish?
el tigre is the spanish word for tiger.
What is the German word for tiger?
Tiger. Its the same word but pronounced Teeger.
What is the hawaiian word for tiger?
Tiger = Kaika
What is the German translation of 'tiger'?
The same word. The tiger = der Tiger.
Does a Greek titan look like a tiger?
No, not really.
Which movies have the word tiger in the title?
crouching tiger
