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BIG CAT Synonyms

There are 8 synonyms of the phrase big cat. (exact relations)
There are 6 hypernyms of the phrase big cat. (close relations)

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cheetah
nounn
noun

• long-legged spotted cat of Africa and southwestern Asia having nonretractile claws; the swiftest mammal; can be trained to run down game

cougar
nounn
noun

• large American feline resembling a lion

jaguar
nounn
noun

• a large spotted feline of tropical America similar to the leopard; in some classifications considered a member of the genus Felis

leopard
nounn
noun

• the pelt of a leopard

• large feline of African and Asian forests usually having a tawny coat with black spots

lion
nounn
noun

• large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male

• (astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Leo

• the fifth sign of the zodiac; the sun is in this sign from about July 23 to August 22

• a celebrity who is lionized (much sought after)

puma
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• large American feline resembling a lion

tiger
nounn
noun

• a fierce or audacious person

• large feline of forests in most of Asia having a tawny coat with black stripes; endangered

cat
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a method of examining body organs by scanning them with X rays and using a computer to construct a series of cross-sectional scans along a single axis

• feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats

• an informal term for a youth or man

• a spiteful woman gossip

• the leaves of the shrub Catha edulis which are chewed like tobacco or used to make tea; has the effect of a euphoric stimulant

• a whip with nine knotted cords

• a large tracked vehicle that is propelled by two endless metal belts; frequently used for moving earth in construction and farm work

• any of several large cats typically able to roar and living in the wild

verb

• beat with a cat-o'-nine-tails

• eject the contents of the stomach through the mouth

Best Hypernyms For BIG CAT

Here is a list of related hypernyms for big cat, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (6)
feline animal carnivore felid mammal predator

Alternatives for CHEETAH

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