bearcat
/ˈbɛrˌkæt/
noun
- A small, tree-dwelling mammal found in Southeast Asia, also known as the binturong, with a long tail and shaggy black fur.
- The bearcat's scent reminds some people of popcorn or corn chips.
- At the zoo, the bearcat spent most of the day sleeping high up in its enclosure.
- The bearcat uses its prehensile tail to grip branches as it moves through the trees.
- A person who is tough, fierce, or aggressive, especially in sports or competition.
- The team's new linebacker is a real bearcat on the field, stopping every play.
- In the debate, she was a bearcat, never backing down from an argument.
- The coach called him a bearcat for his relentless energy during practice.