cat

The definition of a cat is any member of the family Felidae including lions, tigers and house cats.

(noun)

An example of cat is Garfield.

See cat in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun pl. cats or cat

any of a family (Felidae) of carnivores, including the lion, tiger, cougar, etc., characterized by a lithe body and, in all species but the cheetah, retractile claws
a small, lithe, soft-furred animal (Felis cattus) of this family, domesticated since ancient times and often kept as a pet or for killing mice
1. a person regarded as a cat in some way
2. a woman who makes spiteful remarks
cat-o'-nine-tails
☆ a catfish
a catboat
tipcat
☆ caterpillar (tractor)
☆ Slang
1. a jazz musician or enthusiast
2. any person, esp. a man
Naut. a tackle for hoisting an anchor to the cathead

Origin: ME & OE, both < a general European root < LL cattus; prob. of Afr orig.

transitive verb catted, catting

to hoist (an anchor) to the cathead

clear-air turbulence

See cat in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

a. A small carnivorous mammal (Felis catus or F. domesticus) domesticated since early times as a catcher of rats and mice and as a pet and existing in several distinctive breeds and varieties.
b. Any of various other carnivorous mammals of the family Felidae, which includes the lion, tiger, leopard, and lynx.
c. The fur of a domestic cat.
Informal A woman who is regarded as spiteful.
Slang
a. A person, especially a man.
b. A player or devotee of jazz music.
A cat-o'-nine-tails.
A catfish.
Nautical
a. A cathead.
b. A device for raising an anchor to the cathead.
c. A catboat.
d. A catamaran.