cat

• Petit mammifère carnivore domestiqué (Felis catus) au pelage doux, au museau court et aux griffes rétractiles, souvent élevé comme animal de compagnie ou pour chasser les souris.

A noun referring to a small domesticated carnivorous mammal (Felis catus) with soft fur, a short snout, and retractable claws, kept as a pet or for catching mice. It can also informally refer to a person, a spiteful woman, a stimulant plant, a whip, or a large tracked vehicle.

1. Domestic animalA1formal

   A small domesticated carnivorous mammal (Felis catus) kept as a pet or for catching mice.

   Chat domestique

   • My cat sleeps on the sofa all day.
   • She adopted a stray cat from the shelter.
   • The cat chased a mouse across the kitchen floor.

   Synonymesfelinekittymouserpusspussycattabby

2. Wild felineA2formal

   Any member of the family Felidae, including lions, tigers, leopards, and other wild species.

   Félin sauvage

   • The African lion is a large wild cat.
   • Tigers are the biggest cats in the world.
   • Leopards are solitary cats that hunt at night.

   Synonymesfelidfeline

3. Person (slang)B1slangamerican

   A person, especially a man, often used in jazz or hip-hop culture.

   type (familier)

   • He's a cool cat who knows all the best jazz clubs.
   • That cat over there plays the saxophone like a pro.
   • Don't worry about him, he's a hip cat.

   Synonymesblokechapcharacterdudefellowguyman