What is "fisher cat"

n. A North American carnivorous mammal (''Martes pennanti'') of the weasel family.

n. large dark brown North American arboreal carnivorous mammal [syn: fisher, pekan, black cat, Martes pennanti]

Fisher cat may refer to:

• An informal name for the fisher (animal), a relative of the weasel
• Another name for the fishing cat, a type of cat found in Asia (Prionailurus viverrinus).
• The New Hampshire Fisher Cats, a minor-league baseball team in the United States