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What is the scientific name for the Sumatran tiger ?

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Scientific Name: Panthera tigris sumatrae.

Panthera derives from the classical Latin word “panthēra” and the Ancient Greek “pánthēr.” Linguists surmise the word is a portmanteau of “pâs,” which means “all” in Ancient Greek, and “thḗra,” which means “that which is hunted.”
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