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cat

 
 
/kæt/ noun [C]

Definition

PET a small animal with fur, four legs and a tail that is kept as a pet
WILD ANIMAL a large, wild animal that is related to the cat, such as the lion
(Definition of cat noun from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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