Bearcat
Encyclopedia
Bearcat is another name for the Binturong
, a viverrine mammal from Southeast Asia
. It is also a colloquial term for mountain lion or wolverine
. It is a nocturnal animal with a long husky tail, tufted ears, small eyes, naked soles and palms, a small pointed face and elongated body.
It is grayish in color and feeds on fruits and meat. Its habitat is in the deep forest, but it also ventures to more open locations, especially when looking for food. The Bearcat enjoys feeding on blueberries. The Bearcat has received a great deal of free publicity from its association with State University of New York at Binghamton.
Bearcat or Bearkat, may also refer to:
Binturong
The Binturong , also known as the Asian Bearcat, the Palawan Bearcat, or simply the Bearcat, is a species of the family Viverridae, which includes the civets and genets. It is the only member of its genus...
, a viverrine mammal from Southeast Asia
Southeast Asia
Southeast Asia, South-East Asia, South East Asia or Southeastern Asia is a subregion of Asia, consisting of the countries that are geographically south of China, east of India, west of New Guinea and north of Australia. The region lies on the intersection of geological plates, with heavy seismic...
. It is also a colloquial term for mountain lion or wolverine
Wolverine
The wolverine, pronounced , Gulo gulo , also referred to as glutton, carcajou, skunk bear, or quickhatch, is the largest land-dwelling species of the family Mustelidae . It is a stocky and muscular carnivore, more closely resembling a small bear than other mustelids...
. It is a nocturnal animal with a long husky tail, tufted ears, small eyes, naked soles and palms, a small pointed face and elongated body.
It is grayish in color and feeds on fruits and meat. Its habitat is in the deep forest, but it also ventures to more open locations, especially when looking for food. The Bearcat enjoys feeding on blueberries. The Bearcat has received a great deal of free publicity from its association with State University of New York at Binghamton.
Bearcat or Bearkat, may also refer to:
Entertainment
- Bearcats!, a short-lived western television program that aired on CBS in 1971
- The BearcatThe BearcatThe Bearcat is a 1922 Western film directed by Edward Sedgwick and featuring Hoot Gibson.-Cast:* Hoot Gibson - The Singin' Kid* Lillian Rich - Alys May* Charles K. French - Sheriff Bill Garfield * Joe Harris - Doc Henderson...
, a 1922 film starring Hoot Gibson - "Do the Bearcat", is a popular Canadian Blues song written and performed by David WilcoxDavid Wilcox (Canadian musician)David Wilcox is a Canadian rock musician.-History:Montreal native, David Wilcox drew inspiration from musician Elvis Presley at the early age of six...
- The Bearcat Comedy ClubBearcat Comedy Clubis one of London's longest running and best loved stand-up comedy venues.Situated in St Margaret's, on the outskirts of London this club has seen many famous faces through its doors and has the longest running Comedy quiz raffle in which unusually a man has never won.- Location :The Turk's Head28...
is in St Margarets Twickenham England and has been running at The Turks Head pub since October 15th 1984
Military and Law Enforcement
- Grumman F8F Bearcat, a Grumman-built fighter aircraft used by the U.S. Navy
- The 2nd "Bearcats" Battalion of the 136th Infantry Regiment, a unit in the 34th Infantry Division of the Minnesota Army National Guard
- BearCat, a military base in Long Thanh TownLong Thanh TownLong Thanh Town is a town and township in Long Thanh District, Dong Nai Province, southern Vietnam, 70 km northwest of Vung Tau, 20 km southwest of Bien Hoa...
used by American and Australian forces during the Vietnam War - Lenco BearCatLenco BearCatThe Lenco BearCat is a wheeled armored personnel carrier in use with numerous military and law enforcement agencies.-History:Since 1981 the Massachusetts based Lenco Industries, known as Lenco Armoured Vehicles has designed and manufactured armored vehicles for Law Enforcement, Military, Government...
, an armored rescue vehicle.
Technology
- Stutz BearcatStutz BearcatThe Stutz Bearcat was a well-known American sports car of the pre and post World War One period.Essentially, the Bearcats were a shorter , lighter version of the standard Stutz passenger cars chassis. It was originally powered by a 390 in³, 60 horsepower straight-4 engine produced by the...
, an automobile produced by the Stutz Motor Company - BearCat is a registered trademark of UnidenUnidenis a Japanese company in the wireless communication industry.-History:Uniden was established on February 7, 1966 by its founder Hideo Fujimoto...
for their line of radio scanners
Colleges
- Baruch CollegeBaruch CollegeBernard M. Baruch College, more commonly known as Baruch College, is a constituent college of the City University of New York, located in the Flatiron district of Manhattan, New York City. With an acceptance rate of just 23%, Baruch is among the most competitive and diverse colleges in the nation...
- Binghamton UniversityBinghamton UniversityBinghamton University, also formally called State University of New York at Binghamton, , is a public research university in the State of New York. The University is one of the four university centers in the State University of New York system...
- Brescia UniversityBrescia UniversityBrescia University is a coeducational Catholic university located in Owensboro, Kentucky, in the United States. It was founded in 1950 by the Ursuline Sisters of Mount Saint Joseph as Brescia College. It attained university status in 1998 with the addition of Master's degree programs in...
- Columbia Bible College (Abbotsford, British Columbia)Columbia Bible College (Abbotsford, British Columbia)Columbia Bible College is an institution of higher education in Abbotsford, British Columbia. The college states that its mission is to prepare people for a life of discipleship, service and ministry...
- Lander UniversityLander UniversityLander University is a public university located in Greenwood, South Carolina. It is the state's smallest publicly-funded baccalaureate institution.-History:...
- McKendree University
- Northwest Missouri State UniversityNorthwest Missouri State UniversityNorthwest Missouri State University is a state university in Maryville, Missouri. Founded in 1905 as a teachers college, it offers both undergraduate and graduate programs. The campus, based on the design for Forest Park at the 1904 St. Louis World's Fair, is the official Missouri State Arboretum....
- Saint Vincent CollegeSaint Vincent CollegeSaint Vincent College is a four-year, coeducational, Roman Catholic, Benedictine, liberal arts college in Latrobe, Pennsylvania, located about 40 miles southeast of Pittsburgh. It was founded in 1846 by Boniface Wimmer, a monk from Bavaria, Germany. It was the first Benedictine monastery in the...
- Sam Houston State UniversitySam Houston State UniversitySam Houston State University was founded in 1879 and is the third oldest public institution of higher learning in the State of Texas. It is located in Huntsville, Texas. It is one of the oldest purpose-built institutions for the instruction of teachers west of the Mississippi River and the first...
(Bearkats) - Southwest Baptist UniversitySouthwest Baptist UniversitySouthwest Baptist University is a private institute of higher education affiliated with the Missouri Baptist Convention which is part of the Southern Baptist Convention. In 2003 there were approximately 3,600 students attending at one of SBU's four Missouri, United States campuses in Bolivar,...
- University of CincinnatiUniversity of CincinnatiThe University of Cincinnati is a comprehensive public research university in Cincinnati, Ohio, and a part of the University System of Ohio....
- Willamette UniversityWillamette UniversityWillamette University is an American private institution of higher learning located in Salem, Oregon. Founded in 1842, it is the oldest university in the Western United States. Willamette is a member of the Annapolis Group of colleges, and is made up of an undergraduate College of Liberal Arts and...
High schools
- Aledo High School (Texas)Aledo High School (Texas)Aledo High School is a 4A high school located in Aledo, Texas . It is part of the Aledo Independent School District located in south central Parker County...
- Bainbridge High School (Georgia)Bainbridge High School (Georgia)Bainbridge High School is a public high school located in Bainbridge, Georgia, USA. The school is part of the Decatur County School District which serves Decatur County, Georgia.- History :...
- Ballinger High School, Texas
- Battle Creek Central High School, Michigan
- Bedford High School (Bedford, Ohio)Bedford High School (Bedford, Ohio)Bedford High School is a public school in Bedford, Ohio, southeast of Cleveland, Ohio.-Background:Bedford High School was built in 1957, with additions in 1971, and 1994. Bedford High School is accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.Bedford High School is neighbors...
- Bentworth School DistrictBentworth School DistrictThe Bentworth School District is a small, rural public school district located in southwestern Pennsylvania. Bentworth School District encompasses approximately 54 square miles. It covers the boroughs of Bentleyville, Cokeburg and Ellsworth as well as North Bethlehem Township and Somerset Township...
, Pennsylvania - Bonita High SchoolBonita High SchoolBonita High School is a high school located in the city of La Verne, California in the foothills of the San Gabriel Mountains. Opened in 1903, it was the first high school in the Bonita Unified School District. It moved to its current campus in 1959. The majority of its students come from Ramona...
, California - Brookhaven High School (Columbus, Ohio)Brookhaven High School (Columbus, Ohio)Brookhaven High School is a public high school located on the northeast side of Columbus, Ohio. The school is a part of the Columbus City Schools system and opened in 1963. The list of notable alumni includes baseball player Paul O'Neill, football player Terry Glenn and basketball player Helen...
- Brookland High School (Brookland, Arkansas)
- Brookland-Cayce High SchoolBrookland-Cayce High SchoolBrookland-Cayce High School in Cayce, South Carolina is a public high school offering education for grades 9 – 12, serving the surrounding communities of West Columbia, Cayce, South Congaree, Pine Ridge, and parts of Gaston....
, South Carolina - Cullman High SchoolCullman High SchoolCullman High School is the largest public high school in the city of Cullman, Alabama as well as Cullman County, Alabama. The school is classified as a 5A school and belongs to the Cullman City School District....
, Alabama - Dexter High School, Missouri (<--"Dexter High School" link actually goes to Dexter High School in Michigan, instead of Missouri. Someone fix please? *Note: mascot at DHS in Missouri IS the Bearcat :))
- Hendersonville High SchoolHendersonville High SchoolHendersonville High School is one of two public high schools located in Hendersonville, Sumner County, Tennessee. The principal is Joni Worsham, a former assistant principal at the school...
, North Carolina - Hotchkiss SchoolHotchkiss SchoolThe Hotchkiss School is an independent, coeducational American college preparatory boarding school located in Lakeville, Connecticut. Founded in 1891, the school enrolls students in grades 9 through 12 and a small number of postgraduates...
, Connecticut - Huntingdon Area High School, Pennsylvania
- International School ManilaInternational School ManilaInternational School Manila is a private school in Taguig City, Metro Manila, Philippines. It is non-denominational and co-educational, and primarily serves Manila's multinational community...
, the Philippines - Kearney High SchoolKearney High SchoolKearney High School is a public high school in Kearney, Nebraska, United States. It is part of the Kearney Public Schools district. It is one of two high schools in Kearney . However, it is the only public high school in Kearney...
, Nebraska - Kentucky Country Day SchoolKentucky Country Day SchoolKentucky Country Day is an independent co-educational college preparatory day school for junior kindergarten through 12th grade located in Louisville, Kentucky. It is located in northeastern Jefferson County on a large suburban campus. Today KCD is recognized as a regional leader in educational...
, Kentucky - Klein High SchoolKlein High SchoolKlein High School is a public high school located in Klein, Texas, approximately 30 miles from downtown Houston. It serves grades 9-12 in the Klein Independent School District.-History:...
, Texas - Long Beach Senior High SchoolLong Beach Senior High SchoolLong Beach High School is a public high school in Lido Beach, New York, serving the Long Beach City School District in Long Beach, New York. The school has a campus.-History:...
, Mississippi - Monroe High School (Washington)Monroe High School (Washington)For schools with a similar name, see Monroe High School.Monroe High School is the public high school in Monroe, Washington. Since 1999, the school has been located on Tester Rd. Formerly, it was located on Main St. in downtown Monroe.- Mascot :...
- Paso Robles High SchoolPaso Robles High SchoolPaso Robles High School is the only comprehensive high school located in the city of Paso Robles, California. The school receives its students from George H. Flamson Middle School and Daniel E...
, California - Pilot Point High School, Texas
- Potter Valley High School, California
- Rock Hill High SchoolRock Hill High SchoolRock Hill High School was the first of the three high schools in Rock Hill, South Carolina. It offers the International Baccalaureate diploma to its senior class students, as well as duel credit and Advanced Placement...
(Rock Hill, South Carolina - Ruston High SchoolRuston High SchoolRuston High School is a 4 year public high school located in the Lincoln Parish School District of Ruston, Louisiana, United States. The school has an enrollment of approximately 1200 students with 85 faculty members; the mascot is the bearcat. The school colors are red and white. Black students...
, Louisiana - San Mateo High SchoolSan Mateo High SchoolSan Mateo High School is an American National Blue Ribbon comprehensive four-year public high school in San Mateo, California serving grades 9–12 as part of the San Mateo Union High School District....
, California
- Virginia High School (Virginia)Virginia High School (Virginia)Virginia High School is a high school located in Bristol, Virginia. In 1999, Virginia High started offering the Tri-Cities area's first International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme. Classes from the Advanced Placement program are also offered to help students who are headed to college...
- Wheeler High School (Indiana)
- W. F. West High SchoolW. F. West High SchoolWilliam F. West High School, commonly referred to as W. F. West, is a public high school in Chehalis, Washington and one of two high schools in the Chehalis School District. Its athletic teams, competing as the Bearcats, are considered rivals with Centralia High School. The principal of W.F. West...
, Chehalis, Washington
Elementary and Junior High Schools
- Union Hill School DistrictUnion Hill School DistrictUnion Hill School District is a school district near Grass Valley, California. It includes Union Hill Elementary School, approximately one mile outside Grass Valley's city limit, although a very small part of the district falls within the incorporated area of the City of Grass Valley. It is...
, California - Kentucky Country Day SchoolKentucky Country Day SchoolKentucky Country Day is an independent co-educational college preparatory day school for junior kindergarten through 12th grade located in Louisville, Kentucky. It is located in northeastern Jefferson County on a large suburban campus. Today KCD is recognized as a regional leader in educational...
, Kentucky - Hendersonville Middle School, North Carolina