plural cats
1
a
: a small animal that is related to lions and tigers and that is often kept by people as a pet
I have two dogs and a cat.
—often used before another nouncat food
b
: a lion, tiger, leopard, or similar wild animal
2
old-fashioned slang
: a man
He's a cool cat.
You cats are crazy!
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“Cat.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/cat. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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