polverine

/pɒlˈvɛəriːn/

Definitions

1. noun

a type of large, carnivorous, nocturnal mammal resembling a cross between a cat and a bear, native to the Americas

“The park rangers tracked the polverine through the dense forest, trying to protect it from poachers.”

Synonyms

  • cougar
  • mountain lion

Antonyms

  • herbivore