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BEARCAT

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does bearcat mean? 

BEARCAT (noun)
  The noun BEARCAT has 1 sense:

1. arboreal civet of Asia having a long prehensile tail and shaggy black hairplay

  Familiarity information: BEARCAT used as a noun is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


BEARCAT (noun)


Sense 1

Meaning:

Arboreal civet of Asia having a long prehensile tail and shaggy black hair

Classified under:

Nouns denoting animals

Synonyms:

Arctictis bintourong; bearcat; binturong

Hypernyms ("bearcat" is a kind of...):

civet; civet cat (cat-like mammal typically secreting musk used in perfumes)

Holonyms ("bearcat" is a member of...):

Arctictis; genus Arctictis (binturongs)


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