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Meaning of tiger's eye | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

A chatoyant gemstone that is usually yellow- to red-brown, with a silky lustre.

Equivalents

Deutsch Tigerauge
Español ojo de tigre
Français œil-de-tigre
Italiano occhio di tigre
Português olho de tigre

Examples

“Every one noticed her eyes; the brown iris had golden glints that made them look like gold-stone, or, in softer lights, like that Colorado mineral called tiger-eye.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

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