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tiger cat
noun
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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The result is a kind of dream memoir, including subtle elements of magic realism, chiefly in the form of a wise and mysterious tiger cat who leads Marina to truths no human can help her find.
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Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
26 June 2026
The watchful beggar tenderly holding an alert gray tiger cat in his lap has been bestowed with an attribute of clever endurance.
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Christopher Knight,
Los Angeles Times,
31 July 2023
Banksy is a 6-year-old, neutered, short hair, orange tiger cat.
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Kaitlyn Keegan,
Hartford Courant,
8 July 2022
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Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
26 June 2026
The watchful beggar tenderly holding an alert gray tiger cat in his lap has been bestowed with an attribute of clever endurance.
—
Christopher Knight,
Los Angeles Times,
31 July 2023
Banksy is a 6-year-old, neutered, short hair, orange tiger cat.
—
Kaitlyn Keegan,
Hartford Courant,
8 July 2022
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“Tiger cat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tiger%20cat. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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