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Definition of cat
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Synonyms for cat
Synonyms: Noun
feline, house cat, kitty, moggy (also moggie) [British], puss, pussy, pussycat
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Examples of cat in a Sentence
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 rodentsRecent Examples on the Web: Noun
Multiple saves which demonstrated either his cat-like reflexes or incredible long reach kept Palace at bay for most of the game. — SI.com, "Crystal Palace 1-0 Aston Villa: Report, Ratings & Reaction as Jordan Ayew Hits Winner," 31 Aug. 2019 Atlanta Humane Society, a no-kill shelter that operates facilities in Atlanta, Alpharetta and Duluth, said the dogs arrived Saturday afternoon and the cats are expected on Sunday. — Scott Trubey, ajc, "Hurricane Dorian: Atlanta shelters prepare for displaced pets," 31 Aug. 2019 For lost or found cats or dogs, call 954-359-1313, ext. — Mary Lou Cruz, sun-sentinel.com, "What’s open and what’s closed during the storm," 30 Aug. 2019 Then there is the Japanese robotic cat Doraemon, which China has accused of subverting the minds of young people, and who has been gracing Lennon Walls since the 2014 pro-democracy Umbrella Movement. — Ilaria Maria Sala, Quartz, "Chairman Mao is making an appearance at the Hong Kong protests," 28 Aug. 2019 Pro-butter political cartoonists pictured factories dropping everything from stray cats to rubber boots into the margarine mix. — Rick Barrett, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Margarine smugglers, a deadly milk war and more flavor Wisconsin's dairy history," 28 Aug. 2019 Police say the cat was ultimately adopted into a caring home. — Bethany Freudenthal, USA TODAY, "Man accused of force-feeding meth to cat used kitten in extortion attempt, court docs show," 27 Aug. 2019 Chika, who grew up in Montgomery and spent time in Mobile as well, let the cat out of the bag with a tweet on Friday, the festival's opening day. — Lawrence Specker | [email protected], al, "Alabama rapper Chika makes splash at NY’s Afropunk fest," 27 Aug. 2019 Holy smokes, cats ’n’ kittens, we are spoiled for choice this week in The 'Nati. — Luann Gibbs, Cincinnati.com, "Things to do this week in Cincinnati: Aug. 26-Sept. 2," 26 Aug. 2019Recent Examples on the Web: Verb
Cat knew how to draw out the best in his son athletically and emotionally. — Joseph Goodman, AL.com, "On Willie Mays, his father and the final childhood summer of the Say Hey Kid," 17 June 2017 Cat Mountain Tr., 1400 block: Theft of property ($100-$750). — Mitch Mitchell, star-telegram.com, "Police report: Suspect in Denton murder back in Texas," 16 June 2017 Cat prowled beneath the shelf, but had no way to reach my little fish. — Elisabeth Egan, chicagotribune.com, "Algren Award finalist: "Water like air" by Rebecca Wurtz," 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, "How Worried Should Cat Owners Be About Toxoplasmosis?," 8 June 2017 Go to Cat Tuong in Kastanienallee for wow-factor vegan/vegetarian Vietnamese dishes— — Alexandra Pereira, Condé Nast Traveler, "How to Enjoy Berlin's Nightlife Like a Local," 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, "How Cats Clawed Their Way Into Our Hearts," 13 Nov. 2016These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'cat.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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