What is "tiger lily"

Lily \Lil"y\ (l[i^]l"[y^]), n.; pl. Lilies (l[i^]l"[i^]z).

1. (Bot.) A plant and flower of the genus Lilium, endogenous bulbous plants, having a regular perianth of six colored pieces, six stamens, and a superior three-celled ovary.

   Note: There are nearly fifty species, all found in the North Temperate zone. Lilium candidum and Lilium longiflorum are the common white lilies of gardens; Lilium Philadelphicum is the wild red lily of the Atlantic States. Lilium Chalcedonicum is supposed to be the ``lily of the field'' in our Lord's parable; Lilium auratum is the great gold-banded lily of Japan.

2. (Bot.) A name given to handsome flowering plants of several genera, having some resemblance in color or form to a true lily, as Pancratium, Crinum, Amaryllis, Nerine, etc.

3. That end of a compass needle which should point to the north; -- so called as often ornamented with the figure of a lily or fleur-de-lis.

   But sailing further, it veers its lily to the west.
   --Sir T. Browne.

4. (Auction Bridge) A royal spade; -- usually in pl. See Royal spade, below.

   African lily (Bot.), the blue-flowered Agapanthus umbellatus.

   Atamasco lily (Bot.), a plant of the genus Zephyranthes ( Zephyranthes Atamasco), having a white and pink funnelform perianth, with six petal-like divisions resembling those of a lily.
   --Gray.

   Blackberry lily (Bot.), the Pardanthus Chinensis, the black seeds of which form a dense mass like a blackberry.

   Bourbon lily (Bot.), Lilium candidum. See Illust.

   Butterfly lily. (Bot.) Same as Mariposa lily, in the Vocabulary.

   Lily beetle (Zool.), a European beetle ( Crioceris merdigera) which feeds upon the white lily.

   Lily daffodil (Bot.), a plant of the genus Narcissus, and its flower.

   Lily encrinite (Paleon.), a fossil encrinite, esp. Encrinus liliiformis. See Encrinite.

   Lily hyacinth (Bot.), a plant of the genus Hyacinthus.

   Lily iron, a kind of harpoon with a detachable head of peculiar shape, used in capturing swordfish.

   Lily of the valley (Bot.), a low perennial herb ( Convallaria majalis), having a raceme of nodding, fragrant, white flowers.

   Lily pad, the large floating leaf of the water lily. [U. S.]
   --Lowell.

   Tiger lily (Bot.), Lilium tigrinum, the sepals of which are blotched with black.

   Turk's-cap lily (Bot.) Lilium Martagon, a red lily with recurved sepals; also, the similar American lily, Lilium superbum.

   Water lily (Bot.), the Nymph[ae]a, a plant with floating roundish leaves, and large flowers having many petals, usually white, but sometimes pink, red, blue, or yellow.

Tiger \Ti"ger\, n. [OE. tigre, F. tigre, L. tigris, Gr. ti`gris; probably of Persian origin; cf. Zend tighra pointed, tighri an arrow, Per. t[=i]r; perhaps akin to E. stick, v. t.; -- probably so named from its quickness.]

1. A very large and powerful carnivore ( Felis tigris) native of Southern Asia and the East Indies. Its back and sides are tawny or rufous yellow, transversely striped with black, the tail is ringed with black, the throat and belly are nearly white. When full grown, it equals or exceeds the lion in size and strength. Called also royal tiger, and Bengal tiger.

2. Fig.: A ferocious, bloodthirsty person.

   As for heinous tiger, Tamora.
   --Shak.

3. A servant in livery, who rides with his master or mistress.
   --Dickens.

4. A kind of growl or screech, after cheering; as, three cheers and a tiger. [Colloq. U. S.]

5. A pneumatic box or pan used in refining sugar. American tiger. (Zo["o]l.)

   1. The puma.

   2. The jaguar.

      Clouded tiger (Zo["o]l.), a handsome striped and spotted carnivore ( Felis macrocelis or Felis marmorata) native of the East Indies and Southern Asia. Its body is about three and a half feet long, and its tail about three feet long. Its ground color is brownish gray, and the dark markings are irregular stripes, spots, and rings, but there are always two dark bands on the face, one extending back from the eye, and one from the angle of the mouth. Called also tortoise-shell tiger.

      Mexican tiger (Zo["o]l.), the jaguar.

      Tiger beetle (Zo["o]l.), any one of numerous species of active carnivorous beetles of the family Cicindelid[ae]. They usually inhabit dry or sandy places, and fly rapidly.

      Tiger bittern. (Zo["o]l.) See Sun bittern, under Sun.

      Tiger cat (Zo["o]l.), any one of several species of wild cats of moderate size with dark transverse bars or stripes somewhat resembling those of the tiger.

      Tiger flower (Bot.), an iridaceous plant of the genus Tigridia (as Tigridia conchiflora, Tigridia grandiflora, etc.) having showy flowers, spotted or streaked somewhat like the skin of a tiger.

      Tiger grass (Bot.), a low East Indian fan palm ( Cham[ae]rops Ritchieana). It is used in many ways by the natives.
      --J. Smith (Dict. Econ. Plants).

      Tiger lily. (Bot.) See under Lily.

      Tiger moth (Zo["o]l.), any one of numerous species of moths of the family Arctiad[ae] which are striped or barred with black and white or with other conspicuous colors. The larv[ae] are called woolly bears.

      Tiger shark (Zo["o]l.), a voracious shark ( Galeocerdo tigrinus syn. Galeocerdo maculatus) more or less barred or spotted with yellow. It is found in both the Atlantic and Indian Ocean. Called also zebra shark.

      Tiger shell (Zo["o]l.), a large and conspicuously spotted cowrie ( Cypr[ae]a tigris); -- so called from its fancied resemblance to a tiger in color and markings. Called also tiger cowrie.

      Tiger snake (Zo["o]l.), either of two very venomous snakes of Tasmania and Australia, Notechis scutatis and Notechis ater, which grow up to 5 feet in length.

      Tiger wolf (Zo["o]l.), the spotted hyena ( Hy[ae]na crocuta).

      Tiger wood, the variegated heartwood of a tree ( Mach[ae]rium Schomburgkii) found in Guiana.

alt. A bulbous flowering plant, (taxlink Lilium lancifolium species noshow=1), with a large spectacular flower and a edible bulb. n. A bulbous flowering plant, (taxlink Lilium lancifolium species noshow=1), with a large spectacular flower and a edible bulb.

1. n. east Asian perennial having large reddish-orange black-spotted flowers with reflexed petals [syn: devil lily, kentan, Lilium lancifolium]

2. lily of southeastern United States having cup-shaped flowers with deep yellow to scarlet recurved petals [syn: leopard lily, pine lily, Lilium catesbaei]

Tiger lily or Tiger Lily may refer to:

Tiger Lily is a fictional character in J. M. Barrie's play Peter Pan, or The Boy Who Wouldn't Grow Up, his novel based on it, and the various adaptations of them.

She is the princess of the Piccaninny Tribe of "Indians" ( Native Americans) living on the island of Neverland. She is apparently old enough to be married, but she refuses any suitors because she desires Peter Pan over all. She is jealous of Wendy and Tinker Bell. Tiger Lily is nearly killed by Captain Hook when she is seen boarding the Jolly Roger with a knife in her mouth, but Peter saves her. In the earlier versions of Peter Pan, it is assumed that she disapproves of Wendy and even Tinker bell at one point because of her envy.

Tiger Lily was a short-lived glam rock band and the seed of Ultravox! (later changed to Ultravox). It was founded in London in 1973 by Royal College of Art student Dennis Leigh (vocals), who left his northern industrial environment in Lancashire, Chris St. John (bass) (born Christopher Allen), another college student who previously played with Stoned Rose, and Stevie Shears (guitar), a Dagenham based musician. In 1974 British-Canadian drummer Warren Cann (drums), who recently was rejected as a band member by Sparks, and later William Currie (violin, keyboards), named Billy Curry, who was in a theatre band.

In 1974, still as a four-piece band, without Curry, Tiger Lily made their first gig in Chorley, Lancashire, hometown of Leigh. The band wore clothes like New York Dolls, who influenced them. However, their true first show was in the Marquee Club, London, supporting Heavy Metal Kids. Later, Billy Currie joined originally as violinist.

The band had a glam style influenced by Rolling Stones, Beatles late era, and the current glam artists (like David Bowie, Roxy Music, New York Dolls and Steve Harley). Gull Records released on 14 March 1975 their only 7" single named " Ain't Misbehavin'", which was a cover of the Fats Waller song, while the B-side was "Monkey Jive". After a number of live concerts, the band changed names many times: The Damned, The Zips, Fire Of London, etc. until 1976, when they decided on Ultravox!. During the pre-Ultravox! era (including Tiger Lily years), they composed many songs later to appear on their first album in 1977, Ultravox!. By that time Leigh adopted the stage name John Foxx, and Chris St. John became Chris Cross.

Their version of "Ain't Misbehavin'" was released on CD in 2000, in a compilation album of glam rock and pre-punk bands called Glitterbest - 20 Pre Punk 'n' Glam Terrace Stompers. The 1975 single, "Monkey Jive", was never released on CD.