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10 Language-to-English DictionariesBig Cat
/bɪɡ kæt/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Any of the larger species of the Felidae family, typically characterized by their size and hunting prowess.
"The tiger is one of the most iconic big cats found in the wild." - 2
A term used in conservation and zoology to refer to large wild cats, often in discussions about their habitats and conservation status.
"Many big cats are endangered due to habitat loss and poaching."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'big cat' refers to larger members of the Felidae family, including lions, tigers, leopards, and jaguars. The phrase combines 'big', derived from Old English 'beorht', meaning large or great, and 'cat', from Latin 'cattus', which has evolved through various languages to denote felines. The usage of 'big cat' in English has become prominent in the 20th century, particularly in wildlife conservation contexts.
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Grand félin
Transliteration: ɡʁɑ̃ fe.lɛ̃
"Le tigre est un grand félin emblématique."
Großer Katze
Transliteration: ˈɡʁoːsɐ ˈkaʦə
"Der Tiger ist eine große Katze."
Grande felino
Transliteration: ˈɡrande feˈlino
"Il leone è un grande felino."
Gran gato
Transliteration: ɡɾan ˈɡato
"El tigre es un gran gato."
Grande gato
Transliteration: ˈɡɾɐ̃dʒi ˈɡatu
"O tigre é um grande gato."
बड़ा बिल्ली
Transliteration: baṛā billī
"बाघ एक बड़ा बिल्ली है।"
大型猫科动物
Transliteration: dàxíng māokē dòngwù
"老虎是大型猫科动物。"
대형 고양이
Transliteration: daehyeong goyangi
"호랑이는 대형 고양이입니다."
大型猫
Transliteration: ōgata neko
"トラは大型猫の一種です。"
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