Synonyms and antonyms of Wild cats in British Thesaurus

alley cat (noun)

a cat that lives in the streets of a town and is not looked after by anyone

big cat (noun)

a large wild cat such as a lion or a tiger

bobcat (noun)

a large wild cat that lives in North America

cat (noun)

a wild animal that looks like a large cat, for example a lion or tiger

cougar (noun)

a large wild cat that lives in mountain areas of North and South America

feline (noun)

a cat or other member of the cat family

jaguar (noun)

a large wild cat with yellow fur and black spots that lives mainly in the western US and in Central and South America

leopard (noun)

a large wild animal from Africa and Southern Asia that has golden fur with black spots

lynx (noun)

a wild cat that has a short tail, long hair on the ends of its ears, and dark spots

mountain lion (noun)

a large wild cat with light brown fur that lives in the mountains of western America

ocelot (noun)

an American wild cat that has yellow-brown fur with black spots

panther (noun)

a leopard with black fur

puma (noun)

a large brown-grey wild cat that lives in the mountain areas of North and South America

tiger (noun)

a large Asian wild animal that has yellowish fur with black lines and is a member of the cat family. The female tiger can be called a tiger or tigress. A young tiger is called a tiger cub.

wild cat (noun)

a wild animal that is similar to a pet cat but larger

wild cat (noun)

any member of the cat family that lives in natural conditions, rather than with people