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Cat

/kæt/
A small furry animal kept by people as a pet or used for catching mice, characterized by whiskers, retractable claws, and a distinctive purring sound.

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Examples:

The cat is on the bed.I saw a black cat in the yard.

Etymology:

etymology
From the Old English catt and Latin cattus, stemming from the earlier Greek katta, probably of Afroasiatic origin, the word has related terms in many European and Asian languages.

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