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Re: [LoGH] Koenigstiger

Lee Thompson (thompsonl@logh.net)
Wed, 18 Apr 2001 12:47:54 -0700


On Wed, 18 Apr 2001 14:07:20 -0500, you wrote:

>
>I believe Koenig or K=F6nig refers to 'King',=20

It does.

>Though transliteration on top
>of translation is tricky. I have no doubt that the Bengal would be known=
 as
>a king in German zoology, but not sure that King Tiger wouldn't be a bet=
ter
>translation.
>
>Unless, one is worried that it might bring images of the panzer by the s=
ame
>name.

"King's Tiger" also works in the context here as well.


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