big cat

noun

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

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Florida panthers are one of two big cat species native to the state and the last remaining subspecies of puma that lives east of the Mississippi River, according to the FWC. Olivia Lloyd, Miami Herald, 11 Mar. 2025 Doja Cat brought big cat energy to the 2025 Oscars red carpet − literally. Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 3 Mar. 2025 Since the latest iteration of the virus first appeared in North America in 2021, wildlife officials estimate that hundreds of cats — wild and domesticated — have died as a result of infection, including 20 animals at a big cat sanctuary in Washington State in December. Susanne Rust, Los Angeles Times, 3 Jan. 2025 The 10th weekend added $4.4M from 52 markets with the big cat pawing at $700M global through tomorrow. Nancy Tartaglione, Deadline, 23 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for big cat

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“Big cat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/big%20cat. Accessed 5 Apr. 2025.

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big cat

noun
: a large wild cat (as a leopard or tiger)
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