cat

1 of 5

noun

ˈkat

often attributive

: a carnivorous mammal (Felis catus) long domesticated as a pet and for catching rats and mice

: any of a family (Felidae) of carnivorous usually solitary and nocturnal mammals (such as the domestic cat, lion, tiger, leopard, jaguar, cougar, wildcat, lynx, and cheetah)

: guy

some young … cat asked me to go drinking with him

Jack Kerouac

: a player or devotee of jazz

: a strong tackle used to hoist an anchor to the cathead of a ship

: catboat

: catamaran

: cat-o'-nine-tails

: catfish sense 1

: a malicious woman

especially : one given to making catty remarks about other women

cat

2 of 5

verb

catted; catting

intransitive verb

usually vulgar : to search for a sexual mate

—often used with around

transitive verb

: to bring (an anchor) up to the cathead

cat

3 of 5

abbreviation (1)

catalog

catalyst

Cat

4 of 5

trademark

ˈkat

—used for a Caterpillar tractor

CAT

5 of 5

abbreviation (2)

clean-air turbulence

computerized axial tomography

Example Sentences

Noun I have two dogs and a cat. the family's cat did an exemplary job of keeping the house and yard free of all rodents

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Adoption fees vary by the size and age of the dog or cat, ranging from $25 to $300.

Raphael Romero Ruiz, The Arizona Republic, 27 Aug. 2022 She was arrested on suspicion of 10 misdemeanor counts of abandoning a dog or cat, 20 misdemeanor animal cruelty counts and 26 counts of operating a kennel without a permit, along with the felony charges, according to jail records.

Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 23 Aug. 2022 Send in a picture of her dog or cat and watch as this Etsy shop transforms any pet portrait into a cookie cutter.

Annie O’sullivan, Good Housekeeping, 25 July 2022 Adopt a dog or cat for free every Friday, through Sept. 9, Broward County Animal Care, 2400 SW 42nd St., Fort Lauderdale.

Cindy Kent, Sun Sentinel, 19 July 2022 If a dog or cat is socialized in the same house as you, cross-species yawning contagion can occur!

Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 12 July 2022 Some may even argue that sharing a bed with a dog or cat can be hazardous to your health.

Kathryn Watson, SELF, 8 July 2022 Other risk factors include being a young, overweight, or elderly dog or cat.

Catherine Garcia, The Week, 4 July 2022 Or, if your friend's taste is a bit more grand, consider a regal pet portrait, that reimagines your dog or cat as a lord, lady, or decorated general.

Lauren Hubbard And Caroline Hallemann, Town & Country, 21 June 2022

Verb

Cat knew how to draw out the best in his son athletically and emotionally.

Joseph Goodman, AL.com, 17 June 2017 Cat Mountain Tr., 1400 block: Theft of property ($100-$750).

Mitch Mitchell, star-telegram.com, 16 June 2017 Cat prowled beneath the shelf, but had no way to reach my little fish.

Elisabeth Egan, chicagotribune.com, 10 June 2017 Q. How worried should cat owners be about the parasite Toxoplasma gondii, especially with babies in the house?

Karen Weintraub, New York Times, 8 June 2017 Go to Cat Tuong in Kastanienallee for wow-factor vegan/vegetarian Vietnamese dishes—

Alexandra Pereira, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 May 2017 Today, the government is trying hard to eliminate cats from the landscape and is even involved in the invention of new cat poisons and gory things, which are upsetting to cat lovers.

Martin Mejia, National Geographic, 13 Nov. 2016 See More

cats

noun

plural of cat

as in kittens

a small domestic animal known for catching mice the family's cat did an exemplary job of keeping the house and yard free of all rodents

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as in males

an adult male human being he was one cool cat driving around in his new sports car

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单词	cats
释义	cat 1 of 5 noun ˈkat often attributive 1 a : a carnivorous mammal (Felis catus) long domesticated as a pet and for catching rats and mice b : any of a family (Felidae) of carnivorous usually solitary and nocturnal mammals (such as the domestic cat, lion, tiger, leopard, jaguar, cougar, wildcat, lynx, and cheetah) 2 a : guy some young … cat asked me to go drinking with him Jack Kerouac b : a player or devotee of jazz 3 : a strong tackle used to hoist an anchor to the cathead of a ship 4 a : catboat b : catamaran 5 : cat-o'-nine-tails 6 : catfish sense 1 7 : a malicious woman especially : one given to making catty remarks about other women cat 2 of 5 verb catted; catting intransitive verb usually vulgar : to search for a sexual mate —often used with around transitive verb : to bring (an anchor) up to the cathead cat 3 of 5 abbreviation (1) 1 catalog 2 catalyst Cat 4 of 5 trademark ˈkat —used for a Caterpillar tractor CAT 5 of 5 abbreviation (2) 1 clean-air turbulence 2 computerized axial tomography Synonyms Noun feline house cat kitty moggy [British] moggie puss pussy pussycat See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Noun I have two dogs and a cat. the family's cat did an exemplary job of keeping the house and yard free of all rodents Recent Examples on the Web Noun Adoption fees vary by the size and age of the dog or cat, ranging from $25 to $300. Raphael Romero Ruiz, The Arizona Republic, 27 Aug. 2022 She was arrested on suspicion of 10 misdemeanor counts of abandoning a dog or cat, 20 misdemeanor animal cruelty counts and 26 counts of operating a kennel without a permit, along with the felony charges, according to jail records. Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 23 Aug. 2022 Send in a picture of her dog or cat and watch as this Etsy shop transforms any pet portrait into a cookie cutter. Annie O’sullivan, Good Housekeeping, 25 July 2022 Adopt a dog or cat for free every Friday, through Sept. 9, Broward County Animal Care, 2400 SW 42nd St., Fort Lauderdale. Cindy Kent, Sun Sentinel, 19 July 2022 If a dog or cat is socialized in the same house as you, cross-species yawning contagion can occur! Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 12 July 2022 Some may even argue that sharing a bed with a dog or cat can be hazardous to your health. Kathryn Watson, SELF, 8 July 2022 Other risk factors include being a young, overweight, or elderly dog or cat. Catherine Garcia, The Week, 4 July 2022 Or, if your friend's taste is a bit more grand, consider a regal pet portrait, that reimagines your dog or cat as a lord, lady, or decorated general. Lauren Hubbard And Caroline Hallemann, Town & Country, 21 June 2022 Verb Cat knew how to draw out the best in his son athletically and emotionally. Joseph Goodman, AL.com, 17 June 2017 Cat Mountain Tr., 1400 block: Theft of property ($100-$750). Mitch Mitchell, star-telegram.com, 16 June 2017 Cat prowled beneath the shelf, but had no way to reach my little fish. Elisabeth Egan, chicagotribune.com, 10 June 2017 Q. How worried should cat owners be about the parasite Toxoplasma gondii, especially with babies in the house? Karen Weintraub, New York Times, 8 June 2017 Go to Cat Tuong in Kastanienallee for wow-factor vegan/vegetarian Vietnamese dishes— Alexandra Pereira, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 May 2017 Today, the government is trying hard to eliminate cats from the landscape and is even involved in the invention of new cat poisons and gory things, which are upsetting to cat lovers. Martin Mejia, National Geographic, 13 Nov. 2016 See More Word History Etymology Noun Middle English, from Old English catt, probably from Late Latin cattus, catta cat First Known Use Noun before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Verb 1681, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense Phrases Containing cat Angora cat alley cat big cat cat and mouse cat-a-mountain cat distemper cat got your tongue cat scratch disease cat rig cat's cradle cat's-paw cat's meow cat's-eye dead-cat bounce false saber-toothed cat feel/look like something the cat brought/dragged/drug in fight like cat and dog foster dog/cat/puppy/kitten fraidy-cat house cat jungle cat let the cat out of the bag like the cat that ate/got/swallowed the canary look what the cat dragged in play (a game of) cat and mouse saber-tooth cat saber-toothed cat spoonbill cat scaredy-cat the cat's meow tiger cat the cat's whiskers cat-o'-nine-tails cat burglar false saber-tooth cat fat cat Cheshire cat civet cat like the cat that got the cream leopard cat Persian cat Siamese cat Manx cat (the) cat has someone's tongue the cat's pajamas bell the cat longhaired cat See More Angora cat alley cat big cat cat and mouse cat-a-mountain cat distemper cat got your tongue cat scratch disease cat rig cat's cradle cat's-paw cat's meow cat's-eye dead-cat bounce false saber-toothed cat feel/look like something the cat brought/dragged/drug in fight like cat and dog foster dog/cat/puppy/kitten fraidy-cat house cat jungle cat let the cat out of the bag like the cat that ate/got/swallowed the canary look what the cat dragged in play (a game of) cat and mouse saber-tooth cat saber-toothed cat spoonbill cat scaredy-cat the cat's meow tiger cat the cat's whiskers cat-o'-nine-tails cat burglar false saber-tooth cat fat cat Cheshire cat civet cat like the cat that got the cream leopard cat Persian cat Siamese cat Manx cat (the) cat has someone's tongue the cat's pajamas bell the cat longhaired cat See More Kids Definition cat noun ˈkat 1 : a common furry meat-eating animal kept as a pet or for catching mice and rats 2 : any of a family of mammals (as the lion, tiger, and leopard) to which the domestic cat belongs Medical Definition cat 1 of 2 noun ˈkat often attributive 1 : a carnivorous mammal (Felis catus) long domesticated and kept as a pet or for catching rats and mice 2 : any of a family (Felidae) of mammals including the domestic cat, lion, tiger, leopard, jaguar, cougar, wildcat, lynx, and cheetah CAT 2 of 2 abbreviation computed axial tomography; computerized axial tomography cats noun plural of cat 1 as in kittens a small domestic animal known for catching mice the family's cat did an exemplary job of keeping the house and yard free of all rodents Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance kittens kitties felines pussycats moggies kits pussies house cats pusses mousers tabbies tomcats alley cats gibs 2 as in males an adult male human being he was one cool cat driving around in his new sports car Synonyms & Similar Words males guys gentlemen dudes men bastards fellows fellas blokes gents lads hombres bucks chappies fellers galoots chaps jokers masters joes jacks misters buddies sirs busters Phrases Containing cats rain cats and dogs rain cats and dogs
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