kat — meaning in English

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).

Senses

kat 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.]
• cat (military, historical) A wheeled shelter, used in the Middle Ages to protect assailants approaching besieged enemy defences; a cathouse.
• felid (zoology) Any member of the cat family (Felidae).

cat — full definition

1. noun A small, domesticated, furry mammal commonly kept as a pet, known for hunting mice and independent behaviour.
2. noun A Unix command that reads files and outputs their contents.

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