bear cat

noun

1

: binturong

2

: panda

3

: a person or thing that is marked by especial power or force

obviously this new skipper was a bear cat, at least insofar as getting into action with the enemy was concerned

—E. L. Beach

mosquitoes that are regular bear cats in action

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