fire-breathers

Definition of fire-breathersnext
plural of fire-breather
as in tigers
an aggressive and fiercely determined person the only hope for turning around that failing company would be a CEO who's a real fire-breather

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tigers
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  • The name connects the cub to a real person doing conservation work on the ground in Sumatra, where the remaining wild population of Sumatran tigers lives.
    Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 24 Apr. 2026
  • The contest was donation-based, with proceeds supporting conservation efforts for Sumatran tigers.
    Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Apr. 2026
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“Fire-breathers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fire-breathers. Accessed 3 May. 2026.

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