| 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. 3. A spotted dasyure (Dasyurus maculatus), the largest carnivorous marsupial in Australia. |
tiger cat
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1. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Animals) a medium-sized feline mammal, Felis tigrina, of Central and South America, having a dark-striped coat
2. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Animals) any similar feline with tiger-like markings, such as the margay
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| Noun | 1. |  tiger cat - medium-sized wildcat of Central America and South America having a dark-striped coatFelis, 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 |
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