bearcat
Informal. a person or thing that fights or acts with force or fierceness.
a panda, Ailurus fulgens.
Origin of bearcat
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How to use bearcat in a sentence
Bryan, the bearcat of the Nebraska ranches, had roared with his ears back, and the land was in a tumult.
The Iron Puddler | James J. DavisIn the clear light he contemplated himself, and understood why he had been mistaken for the Chelsea bearcat.
The Sin of Monsieur Pettipon | Richard ConnellSo th' bearcat, he don't mind, an' we touches it off t'-night.
Good References | E. J. RathThe Kid and the bearcat stepped out of sight, and likewise the beefy man.
Good References | E. J. RathDowdell's bearcat for December is quaint and attractive in appearance.
Writings in the United Amateur, 1915-1922 | Howard Phillips Lovecraft
British Dictionary definitions for bearcat
/ (ˈbɛəˌkæt) /
another name for lesser panda See panda (def. 2)
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