bearcat

noun — 3 senses

bearcat

noun

US /ˈbɛɚˌkæt/

Etymology From bear + cat.

› Any member of diverse species of the order Carnivora:

1

A binturong (Arctictis binturong, in the family Viverridae).

2

Obsolete A giant panda (Ailuropoda melanoleuca, in the family Ursidae).

3

Obsolete A red panda (Ailurus fulgens, in the family Ailuridae).

Synonyms
Asian bearcat, Palawan bearcat

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