English · Daily Life
cat
/kæt/
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domestic feline
Beginnernoun
Definition
A small furry animal with whiskers and claws, often kept as a pet.
Example
The cat curled up on the warm windowsill and watched the birds with sleepy, half-closed eyes.
The cat curled up on the warm windowsill and watched the birds with sleepy, half-closed eyes.
Etymology
From Old English 'catt', of Germanic origin, ultimately perhaps from Latin 'cattus'.
How & Where It’s Used
A very common household pet; also in idioms like 'let the cat out of the bag'.