tiger of a different stripe

noun

Something entirely different; a whole other thing or matter.

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different breed of cat
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Meanings

noun
  1. idiomaticSomething entirely different; a whole other thing or matter.

    Synonyms: different breed of cat

Synonyms & antonyms

nounSomething entirely different; a whole other thing or matter.

Similar
different breed of cat
Also see
different breed of cat
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APA

tiger of a different stripe. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tiger%20of%20a%20different%20stripe

MLA

“tiger of a different stripe.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tiger%20of%20a%20different%20stripe. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “tiger of a different stripe,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tiger%20of%20a%20different%20stripe.

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