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bearcat

noun · 4 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • US: /ˈbɛɚˌkæt/

1

noun

Meaning 1

Any member of diverse species of the order Carnivora:

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

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

Any member of diverse species of the order Carnivora:

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

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: obsolete

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3

noun

Meaning 3

Any member of diverse species of the order Carnivora:

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

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: obsolete

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4

noun

Meaning 4

arboreal civet of Asia having a long prehensile tail and shaggy black hair

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: binturong, Arctictis bintourong

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: civet, civet cat

History

Etymology

From bear + cat.

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