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| cat1 |
any of the larger wild animals related to the domestic cat, such as the tiger, lion, or bobcat. [1/4 definitions] |
| requiem shark |
any of several mostly tropical, voracious sharks such as the tiger shark. |
| tiger cat |
any of several small wild cats, such as the ocelot, that resemble the tiger in color or ferocity. [2 definitions] |
| tigress |
a female tiger. [2 definitions] |
| woolly bear |
the fuzzy caterpillar of any of various tiger moths. |
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