as in tigers
an aggressive and fiercely determined person
if you want to make it in Hollywood, you'll need a fire-eater for an agent
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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-eaters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fire-eaters. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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