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chat sauvage — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • bobcat noun A medium-sized North American wildcat with tufted ears and a short tail.
  • raccoon noun A nocturnal mammal native to the Americas, easily recognised by its grey-and-black fur, masked face, and ringed tail.
  • wildcat adj Describing an action, especially a strike, taken by workers without official union approval.

Senses

chat sauvage is used for these senses in English:

  • bobcat A North American wildcat, Lynx rufus, having tufted ears and a short tail.
  • raccoon An omnivorous, nocturnal mammal native to the Americas, of the genus Procyon, typically with a mixture of gray, brown, and black fur, a mask-like marking around the eyes and a striped tail.
  • wildcat (UK) Felis silvestris, a common small Old World wild cat somewhat larger than a house cat.

bobcat — full definition

  1. noun A medium-sized North American wildcat with tufted ears and a short tail.
  2. noun A small, versatile construction vehicle used for digging and loading (often a trademarked brand name).

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