Cat: Definitions

WordNet

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The noun cat has 6 meanings:

Meaning #1: feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and being unable to roar; domestic cats; wildcats
Synonym: true cat

Meaning #2: an informal term for a youth or man
Synonyms: guy, hombre, bozo

Meaning #3: a spiteful woman gossip

Meaning #4: a whip with nine knotted cords
Synonym: cat-o'-nine-tails

Meaning #5: (trademark) a large vehicle that is driven by caterpillar tracks; frequently used for moving earth in construction and farm work
Synonym: Caterpillar

Meaning #6: any of several large cats typically able to roar and living in the wild
Synonym: big cat