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Ron Perlman

Meaning of "big cat" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF BIG CAT

big cat  [bɪɡ kæt] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF BIG CAT

noun
adjective
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conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Big cat is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES BIG CAT MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Big cat

The term big cat, while not a biological classification, is used informally to distinguish the larger felid species from smaller ones. One definition of "big cat" includes the four members of the genus Panthera: the tiger, lion, jaguar, and leopard. Members of this genus are the only cats able to roar. A more expansive definition of "big cat" also includes the cougar, cheetah, and snow leopard. Despite enormous differences in size, the various species of cat are quite similar in both structure and behavior, with the exception of the cheetah, which is significantly different from any of the big or small cats. All cats are carnivores and efficient apex predators. Their range includes the Americas, Africa, Asia, and Europe.

Definition of big cat in the English dictionary

The definition of big cat in the dictionary is a large and usually wild feline, esp any member of the genus Panthera.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH BIG CAT


bobcat
ˈbɒbˌkæt
cat
kæt
copycat
ˈkɒpɪˌkæt
hellcat
ˈhɛlˌkæt
ikat
ˈaɪkæt
kat
kæt
khat
kæt
Magnificat
mæɡˈnɪfɪˌkæt
MCAT
ˈemkæt
meerkat
ˈmɪəˌkæt
ocicat
ˈɒsɪˌkæt
pussycat
ˈpʊsɪˌkæt
qat
kæt
requiescat
ˌrɛkwɪˈɛskæt
scaredy-cat
ˈskɛədɪˌkæt
scat
skæt
skat
skæt
snowcat
ˈsnəʊkæt
tomcat
ˈtɒmkæt
wildcat
ˈwaɪldˌkæt

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE BIG CAT

big beast
big beat
Big Ben
Big Bertha
big bickies
Big Board
Big Brother
big bucks
big bud
big business
big cheese
big Chief
big city
big Daddy
big data
big deal
big dipper
Big Eight
big end
big fish

WORDS THAT END LIKE BIG CAT

Abyssinian cat
alley cat
bell the cat
Burmese cat
Cheshire cat
domestic cat
fat cat
Himalayan cat
hunting cat
Manx cat
mountain cat
Norwegian forest cat
Persian cat
ring-tailed cat
Siamese cat
tabby cat
tiger cat
top cat
tortoiseshell cat
white cat

Synonyms and antonyms of big cat in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «big cat» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF BIG CAT

Find out the translation of big cat to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of big cat from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «big cat» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

大猫
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

gato grande
570 millions of speakers

English

big cat
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

बड़ी बिल्ली
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

قطة كبيرة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

большая кошка
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

gato grande
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

বড় বিড়াল
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

gros chat
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

kucing besar
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

große Katze
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

大きな猫
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

큰 고양이
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Kucing gedhe
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

mèo lớn
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பெரிய பூனை
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

मोठी मांजर
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

büyük kedi
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

gatto grande
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

duży kot
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

велика кішка
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

pisica de mare
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

μεγάλη γάτα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

groot kat
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

stor katt
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

stor katt
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of big cat

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «BIG CAT»

The term «big cat» is quite widely used and occupies the 45.576 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «BIG CAT» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about big cat

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3 QUOTES WITH «BIG CAT»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word big cat.
1
Chelsea Leyland
I'm a big cat person. It's one of those things that's like, everybody that knows me thinks it's so weirdly apparent and obvious.
2
Ron Perlman
You back a big cat into a corner and somebody is going to get bloody.
3
Rick Wakeman
Sparks is a sporting charity that puts on golf tournaments for sick children, and my animal charities include Oldham Cats and Feline Care, a big cat charity close to me in Norfolk. I'm also a Freemason and the money they raise for charity is phenomenal.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BIG CAT»

Discover the use of big cat in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to big cat and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Big Cat, Small Cat
Illustrations of cats along with rhyming couplets about them require the reader to fill in words demonstrating opposites, like tall and short, nice and mean, young and old.
‎2009
2
Big Cat Conservation
Examines how scientists and zoos around the world are managing wild and captive big cats like panthers, cheetahs, tigers, and lions by radio tracking, scat examination, zoo breeding programs, and habitat conservation.
Peggy Thomas, 2000
3
Big Cat Studio
In this stunning collection of studio photographs, Antle invites us to get up close and personal with seven species of big cat: leopard, cheetah, lion, lynx, ocelot, panther and tiger.
Bhagavan Antle, 2009
4
Tigers Forever: Poems and Stories
This is a collection of poems and stories by Ruskin Bond. It is a refreshing blend of nature and adventure, mystery and suspense, humour and fantasy.
Ruskin Bond, 1996
5
Big Cat Dreaming
When a little boy asks what Big Cat and Little Dog and his grandmother dream about, she tells him they dream about when they were young.
Margaret Wild, Anne Spudvilas, 1997
6
Big Cat Summer
Traces the day-to-day life of Leah, an African lioness, and her pride, who live on the grasslands of Africa.
Dougal Dixon, Tricia (CON) Holford, 2004
7
Big Cat Babies
Animals.
‎2005
8
Collins Big Cat Picture Dictionary
With over 1000 illustrated words, Collins Big Cat Picture Dictionary is a great way to build up your child's vocabulary.
‎2006
9
Collins Big Cat Phonics - Nip Nip!: Band 1A/Pink
As he hunts around the seabed he finds lots of other crabs in different hiding places, but will he ever find Tim? Written and illustrated by Shoo Rayner this is a fun story with lively, colourful artwork.
‎2009
10
Collins Big Cat -- Pirates: Band 02b/Red B
This comical story is a patterned, counting text about a band of pirates searching for treasure.
HARPER UK, Paul Shipton, 2005

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BIG CAT»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term big cat is used in the context of the following news items.
1
How do the top linebacker prospects of the 2016 NFL Draft fit with …
Big Cat Country, a Jacksonville Jaguars community. Home · Fanposts .... More from Big Cat Country. Marqise Lee ... Big Cat Country · FanPosts ... «Big Cat Country, Jul 15»
2
Tiger Woods News: Big Cat Builds Open Championship Momentum
Just two weeks removed from an abysmal performance at the U.S. Open, it looks like Tiger Woods' game may finally be rounding into form. «Bunkers Paradise, Jul 15»
3
Big Cat Quest visits Weiss Lake for Catfish Classic
The Bass Pro Shops Big Cat Quest (BCQ) is taking their show to Weiss Lake the weekend of July 11, 2015. With a guaranteed payout of ... «Examiner.com, Jul 15»
4
Mystery big cat spotted on Cornwall border
Latest figures show there have been an estimated 200 big cat sightings in Devon and Cornwall over the last 13 years, peaking in 2001 when ... «Cornish Guardian, Jul 15»
5
Image claims to capture big cat in Plymouth
A new picture has been shared online of a big cat reported to have been captured in Plymouth. City woman Doreen said the image was taken ... «Plymouth Herald, Jul 15»
6
Documentary reveals the true relationship between man and big cat
Film-maker Praveen Singh of Discovery Channel has captured the incredible tolerance of the people to big cats in a documentary India's ... «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
7
REVEALED: Latest big cat sighting was...a dog
After photos emerged of what some thought was the latest big cat sighting, people began speculating as to what the creature could be. «North Devon Journal, Jul 15»
8
Big cat scare
On Friday a group of devotees trekking along the Sri Vari Mettu footpath noticed the big cat moving alongside the pathway and ran ... «The Hindu, Jul 15»
9
Big cat sightings: 'Huge' black beast photographed stalking through …
Danny Bamping of the British Big Cat Society said: "In Britain 75 per cent of the reports are of big black cats, but the unanswered question is ... «Mirror.co.uk, Jul 15»
10
'Should be banned' Outrage over Big Cat show billed an 'Evening …
A BIG cat show billed as an "Evening with Lions and Tigers" has outraged a ... Posters for the big cat event are promising "training displays, ... «Express.co.uk, Jul 15»

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