bear cat

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Meaning · English

An excellent or formidable thing or person.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

một thứ hoặc người xuất sắc hoặc đáng sợ

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Register: archaic, slang

Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

"Carmen's a bear cat," I says. "If they was all as good as Carmen, I'd go every night."

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “bear cat” mean?

An excellent or formidable thing or person.

Is “bear cat” formal or informal?

bear cat is generally archaic, slang.