Synonyms for
Bengals
Definition
Bengals refer to a type of tiger that is found in India and other parts of South Asia.
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Common collocations
- Bengal tiger
- Bengal cat
- Bengal gram
- Bengal fowl
- Bengal rupee
- Bengal lory
- Bengal florican
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Usage note
The word 'Bengal' most commonly refers to the Bengal tiger, a large wild cat native to South Asia. It can also refer to the Bengal cat breed or the Bengal gram plant.
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Example sentences
- The Bengal is known for its distinctive orange coat with black stripes.
- The Bengal is the national animal of India.
- Bengals are carnivorous and mostly hunt at night.
- The Bengal tiger is one of the largest tiger subspecies.
- Bengals are endangered due to habitat loss and poaching.
Quotes
"I love cats because I enjoy my home; and little by little, they become its visible soul." - Jean Cocteau
"A cat has absolute emotional honesty: human beings, for one reason or another, may hide their feelings, but a cat does not." - Ernest Hemingway
"When I play with my cat, who knows whether she is not amusing herself with me more than I with her." - Michel de Montaigne