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Definition of tiger flower

tiger flower

Plural:tiger flowers
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tiger flower Lexical Profile

• noun

1

A bulbous flowering plant of the genus Tigridia (especially Tigridia pavonia), native to Mexico and Central America, distinguished by its large, short-lived, three-petaled flowers that feature prominent, heavily spotted, tiger-like centers.

Example

"The gardener planted several tiger flower bulbs along the border, hoping their striking, spotted blooms would add an exotic flair to the late summer garden."

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• Nearby Words

tiger
tiger barb
tiger botia
tiger flower
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tiger keelback
tiger lily

Word Origin & Etymology

Coined from 'tiger' and 'flower', referencing the vividly spotted and strikingly contrasting colors in the center of the bloom, which evoke the markings of a wild cat.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Tiger flower. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 15, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/tiger flower
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