cat

1. cat (noun) — sense 1

Definition: Terms relating to animals.: A mammal of the family Felidae.

Example: Mammals need two genes to make the taste receptor for sugar. Studies in various cats (tigers, cheetahs and domestic cats) showed that one of these genes has mutated and no longer works.

2. cat (noun) — sense 2

Definition: Terms relating to animals.: A mammal of the family Felidae.: A carnivorous, four-legged, generally furry domesticated species (Felis catus) of feline animal, commonly kept as a house pet.

Example: At twilight in the summer there is never anybody to fear—man, woman, or cat—in the chambers and at that hour the mice come out. They do not eat parchment or foolscap or red tape, but they eat the luncheon crumbs.

3. cat (noun) — sense 3

Definition: Terms relating to animals.: A mammal of the family Felidae.: A carnivorous, four-legged, generally furry domesticated species (Felis catus) of feline animal, commonly kept as a house pet.: The flesh of this animal eaten as food.

Example: “[…]—Say, do you mind telling me if people around here really eat cats?” He felt a shiver in the pit of his stomach. “Do they eat cat?” said the little old man, profoundly shocked.

4. cat (verb) — sense 4

Definition: To hoist (an anchor) by its ring so that it hangs at the cathead.

Example: The anchors were catted at the bows of the yacht […]

5. cat (verb) — sense 5

Definition: To flog with a cat-o'-nine-tails.

6. cat (verb) — sense 6

Definition: To vomit.

Example: ‘He's going to cat, Maxim,’ said the Pussum warningly. The suave young Russian rose and took Halliday by the arm, leading him away.