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Definition of bengal tiger

bengal tiger

Plural:Bengal tigers
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bengal tiger Lexical Profile

• noun

1

A large subspecies of tiger native primarily to the forests and mangroves of the Indian subcontinent (including India, Bangladesh, Nepal, and Bhutan), distinguished by its yellow-to-light-orange coat with dark stripes.

Example

"The conservationist spoke passionately about the efforts required to protect the natural habitat of the Bengal tiger from further deforestation."

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• Nearby Words

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Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Bengal tiger. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 16, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/bengal tiger
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