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ˈbear-cat
[bear n.1]
1. The panda or red bear-cat (see panda1).
1889in Cent. Dict. 1901[see panda1].
2. The binturong.
1895H. N. Ridley Nat. Sci. VI. 93 The Bear-cat (Arctictis binturong), the ‘Bintūrong’ or ‘Menūrong’ of the Malays, is generally obtained in Malacca, and is sometimes kept as a pet. 1910Encycl. Brit. III. 952/1 This animal, also called the bear-cat, is allied to the palm-civets. 1934Times Educ. Suppl. 14 Apr. p. iv/3 The binturong, or ‘bear-cat’, is a native of South-East Asia.
3. transf. An aggressive or forceful person; one of great energy or ability. U.S. slang.
1916Amer. Mag. Apr. 77/1 The director said he had ‘discovered’ a bearcat, and engaged Alec at once. 1920Wodehouse Coming of Bill i. i. 17 ‘Were they healthy?’ ‘Fit as fiddles.’ ‘And your grandparents?’ ‘Perfect bear-cats.’ 1932J. T. Farrell Young Lonigan (1936) vii. 147 George was a bearcat at forging handwriting. |