Tyger

Origin

From Middle English tigre, from Old English tīgras (pl) and influenced by Old French tigre, both, from Latin tigris, from Ancient Greek τίγρις, possibly of Iranian origin.

Full definition of tyger

Noun

1. (obsolete) A tiger.
• 1794, William Blake, "The Tyger", Songs Of ExperienceTyger! Tyger! burning brightIn the forests of the night,What immortal hand or eyeCould frame thy fearful symmetry?----