Cat
See also: Appendix:Variations of "cat"
English
editPronunciation
edit- IPA(key): /kæt/
Audio (General Australian): (file) - Rhymes: -æt
Etymology 1
editProper noun
editCat (plural Cats)
- A diminutive of the female given names Catherine or Caitlin.
Etymology 2
editAbbreviation of Caterpillar (corporation and brand).
Noun
editCat (plural Cats)
- (slang) A piece of heavy machinery, such as a backhoe, of the Caterpillar brand.
Etymology 3
editAbbreviation of Catalina (flying boat).
Noun
editCat (plural Cats)
Anagrams
editCatalan
editProper noun
editCat f
- (chiefly in compounds) Clipping of Catalunya.
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- Rhymes:English/æt
- Rhymes:English/æt/1 syllable
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- English uncountable nouns
- English given names
- English female given names
- English diminutives of female given names
- English nouns
- English countable nouns
- English slang
- English informal terms
- Catalan lemmas
- Catalan proper nouns
- Catalan feminine nouns with no feminine ending
- Catalan feminine nouns
- Catalan clippings