big cat

noun

: a large wild animal of the cat family
lions, tigers, leopards, and other big cats

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After wandering near homes and businesses, the big cat reportedly took refuge underneath a pickup truck at an apartment complex, NBC7 in San Diego reported. Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2026 Guests sleep with nothing but glass between their pillow and a big cat enclosure. Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 20 Apr. 2026 What’s Between You and a Tiger The park has detailed the safety measures standing between a sleeping tourist and several hundred pounds of big cat. Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 20 Apr. 2026 Meanwhile, poaching of jaguar prey species, such as the brocket deer, peccary and iguana, is thought to impact the big cat’s food supply. Tom Page, CNN Money, 13 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for big cat

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big cat

noun
: a large wild cat (as a leopard or tiger)
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