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as in kitty
a small domestic animal known for catching mice the family's cat did an exemplary job of keeping the house and yard free of all rodents

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Recent Examples of cat For their upcoming shows, the pair requested 1,500 pounds of dog and cat food. Jessica Roiz, Billboard, 26 Nov. 2024 Christine and Adam Ellis drove three hours the next morning to pick up their beloved cat. Ryan Murphy, The Indianapolis Star, 26 Nov. 2024 The teen had no farm exposure but had been exposed to dogs, cats and reptiles, Henry said. Reuters, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024 This can be an issue for pet owners and farmers, since coyotes are known to go after pets and livestock including dogs, cats, chickens, goats, and sheep. Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 7 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for cat 
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Noun
  • Your recipient will always have something new to bring to play time (even if their kitty’s favorite part is a fresh cardboard box to sit in every month).
    Sara Coughlin, SELF, 29 Oct. 2024
  • Brushing helps spread the oils their skin produces, keeping your kitty’s coat shiny and free of irritants.
    Lisa Bloch, The Mercury News, 15 Oct. 2024
Noun
  • In primates, a similar pattern has been observed, with competition linked to a spike in testosterone in males under threat of losing a mate.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 26 Nov. 2024
  • The call described the victim as a Dash bus driver who was being followed by a 38-year-old male in a white Maserati, police said.
    Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 26 Nov. 2024
Noun
  • After assessing the situation, the firefighters determined the only way to rescue the kitten was with power tools.
    Rachel Raposas, People.com, 20 Nov. 2024
  • The kitten was taken to UConn Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory for an autopsy, according to police.
    Kellie Love, Hartford Courant, 1 Nov. 2024
Noun
  • The 45, the 5, the 11— those guys showed up with like 30 more points than me in every round.
    Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2024
  • And those guys aren't considered the best under 30.
    Ryan Morik, Fox News, 28 Nov. 2024
Noun
  • The intensive public battle didn’t start until 1989, when Senna passed Prost at Imola during a restart, breaking what Prost believed to be a gentleman’s agreement.
    Jake Kring-Schreifels, TIME, 29 Nov. 2024
  • Great smile, and this gentleman’s enthusiasm for watches was infectuous.
    Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 26 Nov. 2024
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  • Plus, Broncos mashers Cody Barton and Jonathon Cooper just broke the dude’s collarbone, potentially opening up a job.
    Sean Keeler, The Denver Post, 26 Nov. 2024
  • Just see what dude does during Red Light, Green Light.
    Tony Maglio, IndieWire, 26 Nov. 2024

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“Cat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cat. Accessed 8 Dec. 2024.

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