The term "big cat" refers to the living members of the genus Panthera, which includes lions, tigers, leopards, jaguars, and snow leopards. These cats are all characterized by their large size, powerful bodies, and predatory behavior.
The term "big cat" is typically used to refer to any of the five living members of the genus Panthera, namely the tiger, lion, jaguar, leopard, and snow leopard, as well as the non-pantherine cheetah and cougar.
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