"tigress-like" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more tigress-like [comparative], most tigress-like [superlative]
Head templates: {{en-adj}} tigress-like (comparative more tigress-like, superlative most tigress-like)
  1. Alternative form of tigresslike. Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: tigresslike
    Sense id: en-tigress-like-en-adj-ppwbyMYA Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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