DCHP-1 Online
tiger cat Obs. 
n. a wild cat, especially the cougar.
See also: tiger
- 1791 Soon after they untied him, and brought him to the war-kettle to make his death-feast; which consisted of dog, tyger-cat, and bear's grease, mixed with wild oats, of which he was compelled to eat.
- 1828 (1832) The wild animals are the moose, carriboo, bear, loup-cervier, tiger-cat. . . .
- 1791 Soon after they untied him, and brought him to the war-kettle to make his death-feast; which consisted of dog, tyger-cat, and bear's grease, mixed with wild oats, of which he was compelled to eat.