tiger cat

tiger cat

n.1. Any of various small wild felines, such as the ocelot, margay, or jaguarundi, that resemble the tiger in appearance or behavior.2. A domestic cat, especially a tabby, having markings like those of a tiger.

tiger cat

n 1. (Animals) a medium-sized feline mammal, Felis tigrina, of Central and South America, having a dark-striped coat 2. (Animals) any similar feline with tiger-like markings, such as the margay

ti′ger cat`

n. 1. any of various striped or spotted wildcats smaller than but resembling the tiger, as the serval. 2. a domestic cat having a striped coat resembling that of a tiger. [1690–1700]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	tiger cat - medium-sized wildcat of Central America and South America having a dark-striped coatFelis tigrinaFelis, genus Felis - type genus of the Felidae: true cats and most wildcatswildcat - any small or medium-sized cat resembling the domestic cat and living in the wild
	2.	tiger cat - a cat having a striped coatdomestic cat, Felis catus, Felis domesticus, house cat - any domesticated member of the genus Felis