cat

[US]/kæt/
[UK]/kæt/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. small domesticated carnivorous mammal with soft fur, retractile claws, and typically a short snout; often kept as a pet and used for catching mice.

Phrases & Collocations

domestic cat

cats and dogs

black cat

bell the cat

old cat

cat and mouse

big cat

fat cat

wild cat

cat-and-dog life

cat eye

cheshire cat

dead cat

copy cat

cat burglar

siamese cat

cat scan

leopard cat

house cat

pussy cat

Example Sentences

The cat is an it.

This cat is domestic.

this car is the cat's whiskers.

the cat got drowned.

a cat with a monotone coat.

the cat's nightly prowl.

A cat is a cleanly animal.

The hungry cat meowed.

left the cat with the neighbors.

That cat won't jump.

The cat sat motionless.

It's a cat, not a dog.

There is a cat on our roof.

The cat bit back.

The cat flew at the mouse.

Cat is a gentle animal.

This is a black cat with white paws.

the cat made a dart for the door.

Real-world Examples

It was a stray cat that I found.

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Or to choke a stray cat to death with your bare hands?

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The cute mouse always beats the cat!

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The woman reached out to touch a cat.

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A cat may look at the king.

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Miraculously, the dove dove into the river to escape the cat.

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Like, is she like a street cat?

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Anna, did I give you enough cats?

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You keep that cat away from him! ”

Source: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

It comes from the famous Broadway musical Cats.

Source: Yilin Edition Oxford Junior English (Grade 8, Volume 2)

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