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Kater — meaning in English

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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.
  • hangover noun The headache, nausea, and other unpleasant effects felt after drinking too much alcohol.
  • sire noun The male parent of an animal, especially in breeding contexts.
  • tom name A common diminutive of the male given name Thomas, also used as a name in its own right.

Senses

Kater 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.]
  • hangover Negative effects, such as headache or nausea, caused by previous drunkenness due to (excessive) consumption of alcohol.
  • hangover (figurative) An unpleasant relic left from prior events.
  • sire A male animal that has fathered a particular offspring (especially used of domestic animals and/or in biological research).
  • tom The male of the domesticated cat, especially if not neutered.

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.

hangover — full definition

  1. noun The headache, nausea, and other unpleasant effects felt after drinking too much alcohol.
  2. noun An unwanted effect or reminder left over from an earlier period or event.

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