noun
- plural of tiglon; hybrid offspring of a male tiger and a female lion
Usage: zoology
Examples
- The zoo announced the birth of two tiglons last spring.
- Tiglons are rare in the wild since tigers and lions rarely encounter each other.
- Unlike ligers, tiglons tend to be smaller than both parent species.
- The genetic study examined DNA samples from several tiglons.
- Tiglons often inherit the tiger’s stripes but in a more subdued pattern.
- Breeding programs for tiglons require careful management of both tiger and lion populations.