big cat

noun

: a large wild animal of the cat family

lions, tigers, leopards, and other big cats

Examples of big cat in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

While wild tigers no longer roam Jaipur, another big cat can still be spotted in the wild, surprisingly close to the heart of the modern city. — Shalbha Sarda, Travel + Leisure, 9 Nov. 2026

The City of Doncaster council has launched a health and safety investigation at Yorkshire Wildlife Park after a fatality in a big cat enclosure. — Will Barker, TheWeek, 13 Oct. 2026

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

Rhymes for big cat

• begat
• bobcat
• chitchat
• doormat
• ducat
• eclat
• format
• hazmat
• muskrat
• nonfat
• polecat
• thereat

Kids Definition

big cat

noun

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