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The cat slept on the warm blanket.
What does Cat mean?
A cat is a small pet animal.
Dictionary definition
a small furry animal often kept as a pet.
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Cat in a sentence
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Our cat chased a toy mouse across the floor.
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The story described the cat as curious, quiet, and quick.
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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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MeaningCat means A cat is a small pet animal.
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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.
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Word family
Cat word family
Base word
cat
noun
cat
Base form.
noun
cats
More than one cat.
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Hint for students
A cat is a small pet animal.
Common mix-up
Cat is not the same as dog. Cat means a cat is a small pet animal.
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Read this model sentence: Our cat chased a toy mouse across the floor. Clue words: chased, toy, mouse. Underline clue words that show why cat fits instead of dog. Now write one new sentence that shows cat without using the word cat. Ask: Does my sentence clearly show cat?
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Ask students to explain this model sentence: "Our cat chased a toy mouse across the floor." Why does cat fit better than dog?
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