↓ Cat noun (plural cats)
consensus on prime definition (number 1.)
1. furry animal that purrs and meows: a small domesticated mammal that has soft fur, sharp claws, pointed ears, and, usually, a long furry tail. Cats are widely kept as pets or to catch mice.
2. all members of the cat family particularly lions, tigers and other carnivores
3. bad-tempered woman: a spiteful or malicious woman (informal) (insult)
4. man: a real cool cat.
5. jazz player: a musician who plays jazz
6. anchor tackle or cathead: a set of heavy tackle used for raising an anchor to the cathead, or the cathead itself
7. cat-o-nine tails
8. catfish
9. catamaran
10. catboat
11. catalytic converter