bearcat /ˈbɛɚˌkæt/ noun4 •Any member of diverse species of the order Carnivora. •A binturong (Arctictis binturong, in the family Viverridae). •(no longer used) A giant panda (Ailuropoda melanoleuca, in the family Ursidae). •(no longer used) A red panda (Ailurus fulgens, in the family Ailuridae). formsbearcats