猫 — meaning in English
māo
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English meaning
- cat noun A small, domesticated, furry mammal commonly kept as a pet, known for hunting mice and independent behaviour.
- felid noun Any member of the cat family (Felidae).
- feline adj Relating to cats, or resembling a cat in grace or manner.
- khat noun A shrub, Catha edulis, whose leaves are used as a mild stimulant when chewed or brewed as tea; also a drug produced from this plant.
- spunk noun Courage, spirit, or determination.
- tabby noun A cat with a striped or mottled coat pattern.
- tom name A common diminutive of the male given name Thomas, also used as a name in its own right.
Senses
猫 is used for these senses in English:
- cat A carnivorous, four-legged, generally furry domesticated species (Felis catus) of feline animal, commonly kept as a house pet. [from 8th c.]
- dust bunny (US, informal) A small clump of dust, fluff, hair, particles of skin, etc., that tends to accumulate indoors in areas not regularly dusted, such as under heavy furniture.
- felid (zoology) Any member of the cat family (Felidae).
- feline Of or pertaining to cats.
- khat A shrub, Catha edulis, whose leaves are used as a mild stimulant when chewed or brewed as tea; also a drug produced from this plant.
- spunk (countable, UK, Australia, New Zealand, slang) An attractive person; a good-looker.
- tabby (countable) A brindled cat.
- tom The male of the domesticated cat, especially if not neutered.
cat — full definition
- noun A small, domesticated, furry mammal commonly kept as a pet, known for hunting mice and independent behaviour.
- noun A Unix command that reads files and outputs their contents.