Tyger
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Tyger is a noun meaning (heraldry) Alternative form of tiger.
Meaning
(heraldry) Alternative form of tiger.
More Meanings
- Obsolete form of tiger.
Example Sentences
Near to Cinyuen, in the Province of Junnan, is the Mountain Nilo, where is great abundance of Tygers and Leopards.
Tyger! Tyger! burning bright In the forests of the night, What immortal hand or eye Could frame thy fearful symmetry?
Jewan Sadit, who ſtood before the prince, obſerving his youthful temerity, threw himſelf between him and danger, and with a nervous arm, wielding a ſharp ſabre, of the hard tempered ſteel of Damiſk, ruſhing upon the tyger, he ſtruck him acroſs the forehead.
Word Forms
- tygers
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include tiger, tigre, tigress, tigerling, tigerskin, sabre-tooth.
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