big cat

noun

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

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The Hugo, Oklahoma, facility was established as ShowMe Tigers — Easley’s traveling big cat show — increased its focus on conservation and looked for a permanent home where visitors could learn about its retired circus animals, according to the Growler Pines website. Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 22 Sep. 2025 The city’s top asks this past year included the remodel of the Grand Casino Arena and the big cat enclosure at Como Zoo. Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 15 Sep. 2025 All that left was a big cat: PUMA and this one was done. Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025 The big cat was last seen in 1973. Mark Gray, People.com, 23 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for big cat

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big cat

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