Bearcat
7 lettersnounrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
An arboreal civet of Asia with a long prehensile tail and shaggy black coat, also known as a binturong.
“The bearcat wrapped its prehensile tail around the branch as it fed on fruit high in the canopy.”
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bear·cat
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Contains EAR in positions two to four, the RCAT cluster at the end is highly unusual
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C is worth 3 points, a distinctive 7-letter word that can surprise less prepared opponents
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