noun
- plural of liger; hybrid offspring of a male lion and a female tiger
Examples
- Ligers are among the largest cats in the world.
- The zoo’s ligers attracted many visitors curious about these rare hybrids.
- Ligers typically inherit characteristics from both parent species.
- Most ligers are found in captivity rather than in the wild.
- The documentary featured several ligers living in wildlife sanctuaries.
- Ligers can grow larger than either lions or tigers.