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单词 cat
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cat

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noun

ˈkat How to pronounce cat (audio)
often attributive
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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
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a
: catboat
b
: catamaran
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: cat-o'-nine-tails
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: catfish sense 1
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: a malicious woman
especially : one given to making catty remarks about other women

cat

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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

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abbreviation (1)

1
catalog
2
catalyst

Cat

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trademark

ˈkat How to pronounce Cat (audio)
used for a Caterpillar tractor

CAT

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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

Kids Definition

cat

noun

ˈkat How to pronounce cat (audio)
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

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noun

ˈkat How to pronounce cat (audio)
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

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abbreviation

computed axial tomography; computerized axial tomography

cat

noun

1
as in kitty
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

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  • kitty
  • kitten
  • moggie
  • feline
  • moggy
  • pussycat
  • puss
  • pussy
  • house cat
  • mouser
  • tabby
  • kit
  • tomcat
  • alley cat
  • gib
2
as in male
an adult male human being he was one cool cat driving around in his new sports car

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • male
  • guy
  • gentleman
  • dude
  • man
  • fella
  • gent
  • bastard
  • joe
  • lad
  • fellow
  • bloke
  • chappie
  • chap
  • galoot
  • mister
  • joker
  • hombre
  • buddy
  • master
  • buck
  • jack
  • sir
  • buster
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