Cat

proper nounnounnouncommon in dialogue

//kæt//

A diminutive of the female given names Catherine or Caitlin.

proper noun

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A diminutive of the female given names Catherine or Caitlin.

noun

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slangA piece of heavy machinery, such as a backhoe or bulldozer, of the Caterpillar brand. (Occasionally, loosely, any big yellow machine of the type.)
Upon touring the mine, they found it to be a veritable canyon with some monstrous Cats trundling in the background.

Etymology

Abbreviation of Caterpillar (corporation and brand).

noun

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informalA Catalina flying boat.

Etymology

Abbreviation of Catalina (flying boat).

Forms

plural: Cats

casually · In a casual manner.casualty · Something that happens by chance, especially an unfortunate…cat · Terms relating to animals. A mammal of the family Felidae.

Cat · A diminutive of the female given names Catherine or Caitlin.

CAT · Centre for Alternative Technology Catalina · A Catalina coupon.catalogue · A systematic list of books, names, pictures, etc.

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