big cat

noun

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

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Colorado Parks and Wildlife officers captured the big cat on Tuesday after it was spotted in a tree above Eaton Street between 112th Avenue and 113th Avenue. — Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 17 Sep. 2026 Designed by Adrian, the big cat has shoelace-style stitching running up his belly and detachable slippers tipped with sharp claws. — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026 From 2016 the team has documented the big cat through photos and videos about 50 times. — Sarah Henry, AZCentral.com, 5 Sep. 2026 The footage offers a peek into Kio’s surroundings, including zebra and giraffe neighbors who tower over the cub, and smaller animals who keep a watchful eye on the growing big cat. — Kelli Bender, PEOPLE, 15 Aug. 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 Oct. 2026.

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big cat

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