big cat

noun

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

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Animal welfare workers recovered the tigers in cages at the Pahrump home of longtime big cat handler Karl Mitchell on Wednesday, according to the Nye County Sheriff's Office. Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 5 Apr. 2025 Eating in New York City Inspired Mexican American Food at a Queens Bar: Like the big cat that presides over this Ridgewood restaurant, Hellbender knows how to stretch — mixing late-night vibes with polished cooking. Meghan McCarron Phil Donohue, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2025 The boar is lifted out separately after the big cat. Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 7 Feb. 2025 The chest and head of Leo resemble a backward question mark, with the moderately bright star Regulus marking the heart of the big cat. Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 2 Feb. 2025 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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