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Tiger vs. Kangaroo — What's the Difference?

Tiger vs. Kangaroo — What's the Difference?

Difference Between Tiger and Kangaroo

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Tiger

The tiger (Panthera tigris) is the largest living cat species and a member of the genus Panthera. It is most recognisable for its dark vertical stripes on orange-brown fur with a lighter underside.

Kangaroo

The kangaroo is a marsupial from the family Macropodidae (macropods, meaning "large foot"). In common use the term is used to describe the largest species from this family, the red kangaroo, as well as the antilopine kangaroo, eastern grey kangaroo, and western grey kangaroo.

Tiger

A large carnivorous feline mammal (Panthera tigris) of Asia, having a tawny coat with transverse black stripes.

Kangaroo

Any of various large herbivorous marsupials of the family Macropodidae of Australia and adjacent islands, having short forelimbs, large hind limbs used for leaping, and a long tapered tail.

Tiger

Any of various similar wild felines, such as the jaguar, mountain lion, or lynx.
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Kangaroo

A member of the Macropodidae family of large marsupials with strong hind legs for hopping, native to Australia.

Tiger

A person regarded as aggressive, audacious, or fierce.

Kangaroo

A hooded jacket with a front pocket, usually of fleece material, a kangaroo jacket.

Tiger

Panthera tigris, a large predatory mammal of the cat family, indigenous to Asia.

Kangaroo

To practice kangaroo care on an infant; to hold a premature infant against the skin.

Tiger

A male tiger; as opposed to a tigress.

Kangaroo

(intransitive) To hunt kangaroo.

Tiger

(heraldry) A representation of a large mythological cat, used on a coat of arms.

Kangaroo

(intransitive) To move like a kangaroo.

Tiger

A leopard.

Kangaroo

Of or relating to Australia.

Tiger

A relatively small country or group of countries with a fast-growing economy.

Kangaroo

Characterized by rapidly jumping prices in securities markets or by belief that the prices are unstable in contrast to bear and bull markets.

Tiger

(obsolete) A servant in livery, who rides with his master or mistress.

Kangaroo

Any one of numerous species of jumping marsupials of the family Macropodidæ. They inhabit Australia, New Guinea, and adjacent islands, They have long and strong hind legs and a large tail, while the fore legs are comparatively short and feeble. The giant kangaroo (Macropus major) is the largest species, sometimes becoming twelve or fourteen feet in total length. The tree kangaroos, belonging to the genus Dendrolagus, live in trees; the rock kangaroos, of the genus Petrogale, inhabit rocky situations; and the brush kangaroos, of the genus Halmaturus, inhabit wooded districts. See Wallaby.

Tiger

A person who is very athletic during sexual intercourse.

Kangaroo

Any of several herbivorous leaping marsupials of Australia and New Guinea having large powerful hind legs and a long thick tail

Tiger

(figurative) A ferocious, bloodthirsty and audacious person.

Tiger

A kind of growl or screech, after cheering.
Three cheers and a tiger

Tiger

A pneumatic box or pan used in refining sugar.

Tiger

A tiger moth in the family Arctiidae.

Tiger

A tiger beetle.

Tiger

Any of the three Australian species of black-and-yellow striped dragonflies of the genus Ictinogomphus.

Tiger

A tiger butterfly in tribe Danaini, especially subtribe Danaina

Tiger

A final shouted phrase, accompanied by a jump or outstretched arms, at the end of a cheer.

Tiger

A very large and powerful carnivore (Felis tigris) native of Southern Asia and the East Indies. Its back and sides are tawny or rufous yellow, transversely striped with black, the tail is ringed with black, the throat and belly are nearly white. When full grown, it equals or exceeds the lion in size and strength. Called also royal tiger, and Bengal tiger.

Tiger

Fig.: A ferocious, bloodthirsty person.
As for heinous tiger, Tamora.

Tiger

A servant in livery, who rides with his master or mistress.

Tiger

A kind of growl or screech, after cheering; as, three cheers and a tiger.

Tiger

A pneumatic box or pan used in refining sugar.

Tiger

A fierce or audacious person;
He's a tiger on the tennis court
It aroused the tiger in me

Tiger

Large feline of forests in most of Asia having a tawny coat with black stripes; endangered

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