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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Any member of diverse species of the order Carnivora:; A binturong (Arctictis binturong, in the family Viverridae).
2. 2
   arboreal civet of Asia having a long prehensile tail and shaggy black hair wordnet
3. 3
   Any member of diverse species of the order Carnivora:; A giant panda (Ailuropoda melanoleuca, in the family Ursidae). obsolete
4. 4
   Any member of diverse species of the order Carnivora:; A red panda (Ailurus fulgens, in the family Ailuridae). obsolete

Synonyms

All synonyms

arctictis bintourongarctictis binturongasian bearcatasian bearcatbinturongbinturong

Etymology

From bear + cat.

Related phrases

ailuropoda melanoleucaailurus fulgensarctictis binturonggiant pandared panda

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