Definition of tiger cat
1
: any of various wildcats (such as the serval, ocelot, or margay) of moderate size and variegated coloration
2
: a striped or sometimes blotched tabby cat
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“Tiger cat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tiger%20cat. Accessed 16 Sep. 2021.
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The first known use of tiger cat was in 1699
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