big cat

noun

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

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The cover features a split image of Meek Mill’s face and that of a lion, while the graphic puts James’ face alongside the big cat’s. Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 26 May 2026 Audiences had binged Tiger King in 2020, following the lead-up to Joe Exotic’s conviction for hiring someone to kill Carole Baskin, his competitor in the big cat world. Andrea Marks, Rolling Stone, 25 May 2026 Bill Dabney of Pasadena was one of the unlucky few who had roof turds on his guest house that led directly to a big cat encounter. Matt Reigle Outkick, FOXNews.com, 23 May 2026 After wandering near homes and businesses, the big cat reportedly took refuge underneath a pickup truck at an apartment complex, NBC7 in San Diego reported. Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2026 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 1 Jun. 2026.

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big cat

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