"cactus cat" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈkæk.tɘs kæt/ [US] Forms: cactus cats [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} cactus cat (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.
    Sense id: en-cactus_cat-en-noun-GgZMMV3R Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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