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Definitions

cat

[kat] / kæt /
NOUN
feline pet
Synonyms
STRONGEST
kitten kitty
STRONG
mouser puss pussycat tabby tom tomcat
WEAK
grimalkin malkin
NOUN
felid; member of animal family Felidae
Synonyms
STRONGEST
bobcat caracal cheetah cougar jaguar leopard lion lynx mountain lion ocelot panther puma tiger wildcat

Example Sentences

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This indicates HD is due for at least a dead cat bounce, if not something more significant:

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

A woman has been reunited with her cat nearly five years after he went missing - an experience she has described as a "miracle".

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

Cats Protection urged would-be owners to choose a cat that can "thrive within the environment and lifestyle you can offer rather than attempting to force the cat to adjust".

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

Cat expert Emily Blackwell said, while she does not condemn the practice, she also does not recommend it - adding that it depends on the cat and owner to make it a success.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

Fat Pete howled, but Jeremy walked past him; except for his dignity, the bound cat was unharmed.

From "Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher" by Bruce Coville