Any animal belonging to the natural family Felidae, and in particular to the various species of the genera Felis, Panthera, and Lynx. The domestic cat is Felis domestica. The European wild cat (Felis catus) is much larger than the domestic cat. In the United States the name wild cat is commonly applied to the bay lynx (Lynx rufus). The larger felines, such as the lion, tiger, leopard, and cougar, are often referred to as cats, and sometimes as big cats. See Wild cat, and Tiger cat.

A soft, indestructible automaton provided by nature to be kicked when things go wrong in the domestic circle. This is a dog, This is a cat. This is a frog, This is a rat. Run, dog, mew, cat. Jump, frog, gnaw, rat. Elevenson

feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and being unable to roar; domestic cats; wildcats

any of several large cats typically able to roar and living in the wild

a domesticated feline

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In most decks, the cat only appears in the Queen of Wands card, and symbolizes sensuality, playfulness, passion, and grace (with perhaps a bit of hedonism and haughtiness mixed in). The cat shares many of the qualities of the lion, but is tamer and domesticated.

Only three wild cats ( Felidæ) are native to the North Country, the Lynx ( Lynx canadensis) at the southern limit of its range in the BWCA, the Bobcat ( Lynx rufus) at the northern end of its range, and the Mountain Lion ( Felis concolor species of special concern to the Minnesota DNR.

Any big or little tiger or cat hand.

The cat (or domestic cat, house cat) is a small carnivorous mammal. It is valued by humans for its companionship and its ability to destroy vermin. A skilled predator, the cat is known to hunt over 1,000 species for food.