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cat

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Definition of cat:

cat (noun):
a carnivorous mammal (felis catus) long domesticated as a pet and for catching rats and mice
feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats.

Synonyms for cat:

african tea
arabian tea
ballarat
big cat
bozo
cat-o'-nine-tails
caterpillar
computed axial tomography
computed tomography
computerized axial tomography
computerized tomography
ct
domestic cat
felid
feline
felis catus
gib
grimalkin
guy
hombre
house cat
kat
khat
kitten
kitty
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Antonyms for cat:

biddy
bird
broad
chick
dame
damsel
dowager
enemy
female
filly
gal
gentlewoman
girl
lady
lass
maiden
matron
miss
mother
sheila
sister
wife
woman

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