Definition of "bearcat" [bear•cat]

• See binturong. (noun)

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• "But again, it's called a bearcat with a prehensile tail."
• "It is a "bearcat" returning from vacations and having to return to work!"
• "Beijing's latest offer of pandas, known as xiongmao or "bearcat" in Chinese, is part of a recent campaign some term "united-front tactics.""