gato — meaning in English

English meaning

• cat noun A small, domesticated, furry mammal commonly kept as a pet, known for hunting mice and independent behaviour.
• spunk noun Courage, spirit, or determination.
• tom name A common diminutive of the male given name Thomas, also used as a name in its own right.

Senses

gato 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.]
• spunk (countable, UK, Australia, New Zealand, slang) An attractive person; a good-looker.
• 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.

spunk — full definition

1. noun Courage, spirit, or determination.
2. noun Vulgar slang for semen.

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