cactus cat

US/ˈkæk.təs kæt/

noun

A bobcat-like creature in North American folklore, said to be covered in spines like a porcupine and to slash cacti at night to release their juices.

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Meanings

nouncactus cat (plural cactus cats)

plural cactus cats

  1. A bobcat-like creature in North American folklore, said to be covered in spines like a porcupine and to slash cacti at night to release their juices.
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APA

cactus cat. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cactus%20cat

MLA

“cactus cat.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cactus%20cat. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “cactus cat,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cactus%20cat.

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