noun
- a small carnivorous mammal of Southeast Asia with a long tail and dark fur, also called a binturong
- a fierce or aggressive person
Usage: informal
Examples
- The bearcat is native to the rainforests of Southeast Asia.
- Bearcats are excellent climbers and spend much of their time in trees.
- The zoo’s new bearcat exhibit features a large climbing structure.
- She’s a real bearcat when it comes to defending her ideas.
- The coach called him a bearcat for his aggressive playing style.
- That little bearcat won’t back down from anyone.