(Britain, criminal, slang) An abduction or hostage-taking of this kind.

(idiomatic) A seemingly fierce or powerful person, country or organisation without the ability to back up their words; apparently powerful but actually ineffective.

A large marine crustacean, Penaeus monodon, widely reared for food

(idiomatic) A pure gamble with highly divergent outcomes.

A place enjoying very fast economic growth.

plural of paper tiger

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

A specialized group tasked with testing the effectiveness of an organization's ability to protect assets by attempting to circumvent, defeat or otherwise thwart that organization's internal and external security.

plural of Bali tiger

plural of tiger lily