liger

Everyday

1. A liger is the baby of a male lion and a female tiger; it is a hybrid, a mix of two kinds of animal. tree →
2. Ligers are huge, often bigger than both parents, with faint stripes and a lion-like face. tree →

In the lessons

In science lessons about animals, hybrids and inheritance. Ligers almost never happen in the wild, because lions and tigers live in different places; they are bred in zoos or animal parks. Phrases: «a lion and tiger hybrid».

Examples

• A liger has a lion dad and a tiger mum. tree →
• Ligers are the biggest cats in the world. tree →
• A tigon has a tiger dad and a lion mum. tree →
• Ligers are not found in the wild. tree →
• The liger had faint stripes on its back. tree →
• Mules and ligers are both hybrids. tree →
• We read about a liger that weighed more than a lion and a tiger. tree →
• Many scientists say breeding ligers is not good for the animals. tree →

Note

Countable. Say «LIE-ger». It is a blend of «lion» and «tiger». A tigon is the opposite mix. Ligers are real but rare.