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cat
any of various lithe-bodied roundheaded fissiped mammals, many with retractile claws
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noun
any of various lithe-bodied roundheaded fissiped mammals, many with retractile claws
noun
feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar
noun
any of several large cats typically able to roar and living in the wild
noun
a large tracked vehicle that is propelled by two endless metal belts; frequently used for moving earth in construction and farm work
noun
a whip with nine knotted cords
“British sailors feared the cat”
noun
the leaves of the shrub Catha edulis which are chewed like tobacco or used to make tea; has the effect of a euphoric stimulant
“in Yemen, kat is used daily by 85% of adults”
noun
a spiteful woman gossip
“what a cat she is!”
noun
an informal term for a youth or man
“a nice guy”
verb
eject the contents of the stomach through the mouth
“After drinking too much, the students vomited”
verb
beat with a cat-o'-nine-tails
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British sailors feared the cat
in Yemen, kat is used daily by 85% of adults
what a cat she is!
a nice guy
the guy's only doing it for some doll
the poor sod couldn't even buy a drink
After drinking too much, the students vomited
He purged continuously
The patient regurgitated the food we gave him last night
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