tiger cat

/ˌtaɪgər kæt/
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Other forms: tiger cats

Definitions of tiger cat
  1. noun
    medium-sized wildcat of Central America and South America having a dark-striped coat
    synonyms: Felis tigrina
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    type of:
    wildcat
    any small or medium-sized cat resembling the domestic cat and living in the wild
  2. noun
    a cat having a striped coat
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    type of:
    Felis catus, Felis domesticus, domestic cat, house cat
    any domesticated member of the genus Felis
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