tiger cat

ti·ger cat

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [tahy-ger kat]
- /ˈtaɪ gər kæt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [tahy-ger kat]
- /ˈtaɪ gər kæt/

Definitions of tiger cat words

noun tiger cat any of several felines, as the ocelot or margay, that resemble the tiger in coloration or ferocity but are smaller. 1
noun tiger cat a spotted marsupial cat, Dasyurus (Dasyurops) maculatus. 1
noun tiger cat a domestic cat having a striped coat resembling that of a tiger. 1
noun tiger cat a medium-sized feline mammal, Felis tigrina, of Central and South America, having a dark-striped coat 0
noun tiger cat any similar feline with tiger-like markings, such as the margay 0
noun tiger cat any of various wildcats smaller than, but somewhat resembling, the tiger, as the serval or ocelot 0

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Origin of tiger cat

First appearance:

before 1690

One of the 49% oldest English words

First recorded in 1690-1700

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Parts of speech for Tiger cat

noun

adjective

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adverb

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tiger cat popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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