tiger cat

tiger cat

n.

1. Any of various small wild felines, such as the ocelot, margay, or jaguarundi, that resemble the tiger in appearance or behavior.

2. A domestic cat, especially a tabby, having markings like those of a tiger.

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tiger cat

n

1. (Animals) a medium-sized feline mammal, Felis tigrina, of Central and South America, having a dark-striped coat

2. (Animals) any similar feline with tiger-like markings, such as the margay

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ti′ger cat`

n.

1. any of various striped or spotted wildcats smaller than but resembling the tiger, as the serval.

2. a domestic cat having a striped coat resembling that of a tiger.

[1690–1700]

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Thesaurus

Noun	1.	tiger cat - medium-sized wildcat of Central America and South America having a dark-striped coat Felis tigrina Felis, genus Felis - type genus of the Felidae: true cats and most wildcats wildcat - any small or medium-sized cat resembling the domestic cat and living in the wild
	2.	tiger cat - a cat having a striped coat domestic cat, Felis catus, Felis domesticus, house cat - any domesticated member of the genus Felis

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