Cats

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Cats is the plural of cat—small domesticated felines kept as pets, or wild members of the cat family.

The word also refers to people, especially men, in dated slang: Those cats can really play.

As a verb, cats appears in phrases like catting around, meaning prowling for casual sex.

Herding cats describes an impossible organizational task.

breeds

Siamese

Of old Thailand

calico · Bengal · Ragdoll · Abyssinian · Burmese · Russian Blue · Manx · pedigree · purebred · longhair

wild

lion

Maned African feline

jaguar · cougar · panther · lynx · bobcat · ocelot · caracal · serval · wildcat · pride

pets

kitten

Juvenile domestic feline

whiskers · purring · meow · collar · adoption · spay · neuter · microchip · indoor · kibble

musical

Broadway

Manhattan theatrical district

Andrew Lloyd Webber · ensemble · revival · Tony · West End · Eliot · feline · spectacular · theatrical · chorus

behavior

pounce

Sudden attack leap

  • stalkPlant's vertical support
  • hissSharp sibilant sound
  • scratchSuperficial wound or mark

knead · groom · hunt · paw · arch · stretch · nap · prowl · climb · perch

culture

Garfield

Lazy comic strip tabby

Tom · Sylvester · Catwoman · Bastet · maneki-neko · sphinx · meme · internet · viral · cute

Categories
Opposites
animal type

Catsdogs

Domesticated barking mammals

canines · mice · rats · birds · fish

cultural symbolism

Catsdogs

Domesticated barking mammals

wolves · pack animals · lions · eagles · horses

Phrases
Family

cat, catty, catlike, catnap, tomcat, caterwaul, catnapping, catnapper, cattiness

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G