cat
feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
How often you will meet it
Rank 1,928 of 71,295 words measured. It occurs 9,315 times across 155,139 chapters — 0.004% of every word in the library.
What it means
noun
- feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats also: true cat
- an informal term for a youth or man also: guy, hombre, bozo, sod a nice guythe guy's only doing it for some doll
- a spiteful woman gossip what a cat she is!
- the leaves of the shrub Catha edulis which are chewed like tobacco or used to make tea; has the effect of a euphoric stimulant also: kat, khat, qat, quat, Arabian tea, African tea in Yemen kat is used daily by 85% of adults
- a whip with nine knotted cords also: cat-o'-nine-tails British sailors feared the cat
- a large tracked vehicle that is propelled by two endless metal belts; frequently used for moving earth in construction and farm work also: Caterpillar
cat in real books
Each sentence below was written by a published author and is taken from a different book in our library. Open one to read the passage it came from, with narration.
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The Glass Cat Finds the Black Bag 17.
The Magic of Oz · L. Frank (Lyman Frank) Baum · Chapter 1
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Abou Ben Adhem, the great silver cat in her lap, blinked indifferently.
Gloria and Treeless Street · Annie Hamilton Donnell · Chapter 1
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I've been in and out of the house like a tame cat.
The Hill: A Romance of Friendship · Horace Annesley Vachell · Chapter 1
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The Cat had no cousin, and had not been asked to be godmother.
The Yellow Fairy Book: The Grateful Beasts · World Traditions (Celtic, Norse, Asian & Persian) · Chapter 1
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Went out with my gun and dog, shot a wild cat with a soft skin, but her flesh was good for nothing.
The Life and Most Surprising Adventures · Daniel Defoe · Chapter 1