cat
- noun
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A small furry animal with soft paws, whiskers and a long tail that many people keep at home and that catches mice and birds.
The cat curled up on my lap and began to purr.
Our neighbour feeds the cat while we are away.
A cat can usually land safely after quite a long fall.
Cats scratch furniture unless you give them something better.
Common collocations: keep a cat · stroke the cat · feed the cat · the cat purrs · a stray cat
Part of: Animals
Forms
- plural
- cats