Cats

See also animals.

ailuromania an abnormal love of cats. ailurophile a lover of cats. Also called felinophile, philofelist, philogalist. ailurophobia an abnormal fear of cats. Also called felinophobia. felinophile ailurophile. galeophilia an excessive fondness for cats. gatophobia an abnormal fear of cats. grimalkin 1. a cat, particularly an old female cat. 2. a bad-tempered old woman. kitling British dialect, the young of an animal, especially a kitten or young cat. malkin British dialect, a cat or hare. Also spelled mawkin. philofelist ailurophile. philogalist ailurophile.

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Noun

plural form of cat
(Internet, shorthand, slang) plural form of category

Verb

third-person singular simple present indicative form of cat

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cats - Investment & Finance Definition

See certificates of accrual on treasury securities.

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Such a determination is, however, extremely hazardous, even if it be admitted that the remains of cats from the rock-fissures of Gibraltar pertain to Felis ocreata.
The earliest written record of the introduction of domesticated cats into Great Britain dates from about A.D.
He had only a dog and some cats to keep him company.
It is not worth the while to go round the world to count the cats in Zanzibar.
This is confirmed by the employment in Byzantine Greek of the term thTros or ioirra to designate domesticated cats brought from Egypt.

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