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| lion |
a large carnivorous member of the cat family, native to Africa and parts of Asia, that has a short tan coat and, in the male, a heavy mane. [2/3 definitions] |
| longhair |
a breed of animal, esp. the domestic cat, with long fur. [1/5 definitions] |
| Maltese |
any of a breed of domestic cat that has short bluish gray fur; Maltese cat. [1/5 definitions] |
| Manx cat |
a short-haired domestic cat with either a rudimentary tail, or no tail at all. |
| margay |
a spotted cat of Central and South America that resembles an ocelot. |
| meow |
the characteristic sound made by a cat. [2 definitions] |
| mew1 |
a small cry made by a cat. [2 definitions] |
| mountain lion |
a large, powerful, tawny wild cat of the Western Hemisphere; cougar. |
| mouser |
an animal, esp. a cat, that catches mice. |
| ocelot |
a spotted wild cat of Central and South America, similar to but smaller than a leopard. |
| Persian |
see "Persian cat." [1/5 definitions] |
| Persian cat |
any of a breed of domestic cat that was originally developed in Persia and the Middle East and that has long hair and a broad, round head. |
| puma |
a variety of large wild American cat; mountain lion; cougar. |
| purr |
to produce a soft, low, vibrating sound, as a contented cat. [2/4 definitions] |
| puss |
a cat (used affectionately). |
| pussy1 |
(informal) a cat or kitten (used affectionately). [1/3 definitions] |
| pussycat |
a cat or kitten (used affectionately). |
| pussyfoot |
to move softly and furtively, as a cat. [1/3 definitions] |
| ratter |
an animal, such as a cat or terrier, that is skilled at catching rats. |
| Russian blue |
a type of house cat having a soft bluish coat and green eyes. |
| shorthair |
any of several breeds of domestic cat with short fur. |
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