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Cat
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KAT
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Simple meaning
What does Cat mean?
A cat is a small pet animal.
Dictionary definition
a small furry animal often kept as a pet.
Example sentences
Cat in a sentence
easy
The cat slept on the warm blanket.
medium
Our cat chased a toy mouse across the floor.
hard
The story described the cat as curious, quiet, and quick.
Synonyms
Words like Cat
felineA formal word for a cat or cat-like animal.
petA cat can be a pet, though not all pets are cats.
Antonyms
Opposite words
dogA different common pet animal.
wild animalA contrast when the cat is a tame house pet.
Word family
Cat word family
Base word
cat
noun
cat
Base form.
noun
cats
More than one cat.
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Quick practice
Try Cat
Practice 1
What does cat mean?
A cat is a small furry animal that many people keep as a pet.
Practice 2
Which word is closest in meaning to cat?
Feline is a formal word for a cat or cat-like animal.
Practice 3
Which sentence uses cat correctly?
A cat can purr and rest on a couch.
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