tiger cat
Small wild cat
A tiger cat is a domestic cat with striped markings resembling a tiger's coat—another name for a tabby.
The term also applies to several wild cats with similar markings, including the oncilla and margay of Central and South America.
The tiger cat darted across the yard.
Neotropical arboreal feline
- ocelotSmall spotted American wildcat
- neotropicalLatin American biogeographic zone
- arborealOf or in trees
- endangeredAt risk of extinction
rainforest · nocturnal hunter · spotted coat · tree-dwelling · Central America · South America
Patterned domestic cat
- mackerelSwift, oily ocean fish
- spottedSeen or patterned
- classicOf lasting excellence
- tickedSlightly angry or marked
Bengal · Savannah · marbled · striped · brindle · agouti · blotched · domestic shorthair
Facial sensory hairs
- clawsAnimal gripping nails
- purringVibrating vocalization of contentment
- meowFeline vocalization
- kittenJuvenile domestic feline
grooming · furry · carnivore · predator · nocturnal · playful · scratching · pounce
Parallel linear markings
- bandsMusical performing groups
- whorlsSpiral arrangements around center
- bullseyeExact center target
- necklaceNeck-worn ornament
ticking · rosettes · contrast · pigmentation · camouflage · coat pattern · wild-type · countershading
margay
Neotropical arboreal feline
- ocelotSmall spotted American wildcat
- neotropicalLatin American biogeographic zone
- arborealOf or in trees
endangered · rainforest · nocturnal hunter · spotted coat · tree-dwelling · Central America · South America
tabby
Patterned domestic cat
ticked · Bengal · Savannah · marbled · striped · brindle · agouti · blotched · domestic shorthair · patched
whiskers
Facial sensory hairs
kitten · grooming · furry · carnivore · predator · nocturnal · playful · scratching · pounce · napping
stripes
Parallel linear markings
necklace · ticking · rosettes · contrast · pigmentation · camouflage · coat pattern · wild-type · countershading
- tabby catsorange tabby, brown tabby, silver tabby, gray tabby
tiger catscaredy-cat
Overly timid person
fraidy-cat · meek · timid · cowardly · docile
tiger cathousecat
Domesticated indoor feline
lap cat · domestic cat · pet cat · indoor cat · house pet