Definition of "tiger cat" [tiger cat]

• Any of various small wild felines, such as the ocelot, margay, or jaguarundi, that resemble the tiger in appearance or behavior. (noun)
• A domestic cat, especially a tabby, having markings like those of a tiger. (noun)
• A spotted dasyure (Dasyurus maculatus), the largest carnivorous marsupial in Australia. (noun)

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