Big cat in a Nael poem (5)

I believe the answer is:

tiger

(Other definitions for tiger that I've seen before include "Cat; -- Woods" , "he got his stripes" , "Striped feline" , "Large wild cat" , "Dangerous animal" .)

I've seen this clue in the USA Today.

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