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weretiger

UK/ˈwɪətaɪɡə/US/ˈwɛɹtaɪɡɚ/

weretiger noun: a creature of Southeast Asian myth; a shapeshifter who can assume the shape of a tiger.

Noun

weretiger (plural weretigers)

  1. (mythological) A creature of Southeast Asian myth; a shapeshifter who can assume the shape of a tiger.

weretiger meaning in Malay, Indonesian and Thai

weretiger in Malay

shapeshifter who can assume the shape of a tiger
harimau jadian

weretiger in Indonesian

shapeshifter who can assume the shape of a tiger
siluman harimau

weretiger in Thai

shapeshifter who can assume the shape of a tiger
เสือสมิง sà-mǐng

Forms of weretiger

pluralweretigers

Origin of weretiger

From were- + tiger.

Questions about weretiger

What does weretiger mean?
Weretiger means a creature of Southeast Asian myth; a shapeshifter who can assume the shape of a tiger.
What is weretiger in Malay?
Weretiger in Malay is harimau jadian. See Weretiger meaning in Malay.
What part of speech is weretiger?
Weretiger is a noun.
How do you pronounce weretiger?
Weretiger is pronounced /ˈwɪətaɪɡə/ (UK).
What is the plural of weretiger?
The plural of weretiger is weretigers.

Words near weretiger in the dictionary

  1. weresharks
  2. weresquid
  3. weresquids
  4. werething
  5. werethings
  6. weretiger
  7. weretigers
  8. weretroll
  9. weretrolls
  10. werewildcat
  11. werewildcats

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