DCHP-1 Online
tiger † Fur Trade, Obs. 
n. a wild cat, especially the cougar.
- 1744 The Elks, Stags, Rain-Deer, Bears, Tygers, wild Beeves, Wolves, Foxes, Beavers, Otters, Corcajeu, &c. are the Employment of the Men.
- 1783 (1918) Exports [included] . . . Cassed Catts 5536, Open Catts 4197. . . Tygers 26 . . . Castoreum 1106 lb.
- 1808 (1950) . . . on the east Side he killed a Specius of the Tiger. . . .
- 1744 The Elks, Stags, Rain-Deer, Bears, Tygers, wild Beeves, Wolves, Foxes, Beavers, Otters, Corcajeu, &c. are the Employment of the Men.