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well why's an eagle called an eagle..
whys a cow called a cow..
The word "tiger" comes from the Greek word "Tigris"
then where did Tigris come from?
some guy decided to call them that...
its how names start
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 15y agoYes, the Siberian and Bengal males can weigh over 600 pounds. Although other races are smaller, and some may only weigh half as much as the above races. Tigers have evolved to take large prey species, and in order to do so must be large themselves.
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∙ 13y agoBecause they are apart of the big cat species.
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∙ 6y agoLigers are the world's biggest cats. They are a combo of tiger and lion.
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Is the lion the biggest cat species?
No. Tigers are the strongest cat, not Lions.Tigers are the largest and strongest member of the four big cats including Lions, Jaguars, Leopards(Panthers).Measuring the strength compared to the size, Jaguar is the strongest cat according to pound for pound.Tigers body construction is more same to Jaguar's body than Lions.Tigers are more powerful than lion even they are in same size.But Tigers are heavier than Lions and much heavier than Jaguars.So it is clear that Tiger is the strongest cat.
What group of species does the tiger belong to?
The tiger belongs to the mammal group for it has fur and does not lay eggs.
What is the difference between a tiger and a cat?
Cat scratches are slightly smaller, unless the cat is very large, and come from a different animal. The Tiger.
Are lions the biggest type of cats?
No, tigers are the biggest big cats on earth, but if tigers become extinct, lions will be the biggest. Ligers are Hybrids of male Lions and female Tigers, They do not have the restrictive growth gene their parent have and can grow to almost twice the size of their parents
What is the worlds biggest wild cat?
The largest known domestic cat would have to be the Ragdoll. One Male ragdoll has tipped the scale at 35 pounds. Ragdolls are 3 x the size of other domestic cats. They are also very big boned.
Which cats are biggest and smallest lions tigers leapards cheaters domestic cat or lynx?
Tigers are the biggest cat, whereas the Domestic cat would be the smallest.
Is the cheetah the biggest cat of India?
No tigers are.
What's the biggest cat in the world?
Tigers are the largest cat species in the world.
What's the biggest cat in the world?
Tigers are the largest cat species in the world.
What family do tigers come from?
The tiger comes from the cat family. Tigers are the biggest of all the big cats. Some people think lions are the biggest but the Siberian tiger (the Amur tiger) and a few other species bring the tigers to the largest cat in the cat family.
Which cats are bigger than wild cats?
No. Cats are put into three different sections based on their size and tigers are in the big cat section. People may think that lions are bigger than tigers but tigers are the biggest of the big cats.
Are tigers the largest cat?
From animals that are alive today lions and tigers are the biggest land cats but saber tooth tigers which are extinct were in fact the biggest land cat! i hope I've answered your question!!!
Who is the bigger lion or tiger?
The tiger is the biggest, they are the biggest in the cat family.
Who has the biggest cat in the world?
Siberian tigers, then Bengal tigers, both of which males can reach 600 pounds or more.
Who is the biggest cat in the cat family?
The biggest wild cat would be the Siberian Tiger.
Are tigers the biggest cat species of all time?
Actually, no. Depending on who you ask and what your definition of size is, Panthera atrox, the North American Lion, was probably the largest cat of all time. Some tigers are currently the largest living cats.
Is the lion the biggest cat species?
No. Tigers are the strongest cat, not Lions.Tigers are the largest and strongest member of the four big cats including Lions, Jaguars, Leopards(Panthers).Measuring the strength compared to the size, Jaguar is the strongest cat according to pound for pound.Tigers body construction is more same to Jaguar's body than Lions.Tigers are more powerful than lion even they are in same size.But Tigers are heavier than Lions and much heavier than Jaguars.So it is clear that Tiger is the strongest cat.
