The tiger (Panthera tigris) is the largest cat species, reaching a total body length of up to 3.38 m (11.1 ft) over curves and exceptionally weighing up to 388.7 kg (857 lb) in the wild. Its most recognisable feature is a pattern of dark vertical stripes on reddish-orange fur with a lighter underside.
Definition of delicate for Students. 1  1 : pleasing because of fineness or mildness a delicate flavor. 2  2 : able to sense very small differences a delicate instrument. 3  3 : calling for skill and careful treatment a delicate operation. 4  4 : easily damaged delicate flowers. 5  5 : sickly 1 a delicate child. 6  6 : requiring tact a delicate subject.
If something is petite, it's tiny. Your mom might be so petite that she needs to sit on a telephone book when she drives the car. The adjective petite is used to describe a small woman. When you call someone petite, it's usually meant as a compliment â implying that she is dainty and adorable. Many clothing stores offer petite sizes for women who are short. The word petite is the feminine form of little in French, and sometime in the 1700s it became used frequently in English literature to describe those who are small in stature.