| a2 |
"A" has a meaning like "any." When you use "a" before a word, you are talking about any one of some group or kind of thing. When you say "a cat," it means any cat of all the cats in the world, or it means any cat of a group of cats. [1/3 definitions] |
| Angora |
any of various animals that have long silky hair, such as a cat, rabbit, or goat. [1/3 definitions] |
| attack |
When something or someone attacks, they begin to harm or try to destroy something. When a cat attacks a mouse, the cat jumps at the mouse and starts to hurt it. [1/4 definitions] |
| before |
"Before" sometimes means in front of or ahead of. If a cat is standing before a mirror, it is standing in front of the mirror. [1/4 definitions] |
| behave |
When someone or something behaves, it acts or does something in a certain way. When you talk about how birds behave, you are talking about the things that birds do and how they do it. It would be funny if your cat behaved like a dog. Then it might run and catch a ball in its mouth! [1/3 definitions] |
| bobcat |
a wild cat with red-brown fur, tufted ears, and a short tail. Bobcats are about twice the size of a house cat. They are a kind of lynx and live in southern Canada, the United States, and Mexico. Bobcats are carnivorous mammals. |
| both |
We use the word "both" when we want to say the same thing about each of two things. If you say that both cats are black, it means that not just one cat is black, but the other cat is black too. [1/3 definitions] |
| call |
When you get a new cat and you call it Max, it means that you give your cat the name Max. [1/8 definitions] |
| cat1 |
a small, furry mammal with whiskers, short ears, and a long tail. Cats, also called house cats, are often kept as pets or to catch mice and rats. [1/2 definitions] |
| catbird |
a dark gray North American songbird. One of its calls is like the sound a cat makes. |
| CAT scan |
an image of an area of the body that is formed from a grouping of x-rays on a computer. CAT scans are used to make a diagnosis in medical treatment. CAT stands for computerized axial tomography. |
| cheetah |
a large, wild cat of Africa and southern Asia that has solid black spots on its fur. Cheetahs have long legs and are the fastest animal on land. Sometimes they are trained for hunting game. |
| cougar |
a common name for a puma, a large wild cat with tan fur. Cougars live in many parts of North and South America. They are carnivorous mammals. They are also called mountain lions or panthers. |
| Croatia |
Croatia is a country in Europe. Two of its neighbors are Serbia and Slovenia. Croatia lies along the shore of a sea called the Adriatic. Many islands are part of Croatia too. Croatia has mountains, beaches, and a lot of land covered by forest. A big wild cat lives in Croatia's forests. It is called a "lynx." The sea around Croatia is home to dolphins. |
| crouch |
to lower the body close to the ground by bending the legs. A cat about to pounce crouches, as does a person getting ready to run in a race. [1/2 definitions] |
| else |
"Else" means "in addition." If you cannot find your cat in one place and want to know where else to look, it means that you want to know another place to look. [1/4 definitions] |
| event |
An event is anything that happens. Even a cat climbing up a tree is an event. Most often, though, we use the word event for things that happen that are special or important. Events may be something good or something bad. Things like parties, concerts, festivals, weddings, and games are called events. Things like accidents, earthquakes, and storms are also events. [1/2 definitions] |
| example |
An example is someone that you should try to be like or try not to be like. If your older brother is a good example for you, then it will be good for you if you act like him. If a friend of yours is mean to your cat and you start being mean to the cat too, then your friend is a bad example for you. [1/3 definitions] |
| favorite |
A favorite is something you like more than others. If the black cat is your favorite, it means that you like the black cat more than the other cats. [1/3 definitions] |
| feline |
looking or acting like a cat, such as moving in a silent or graceful way. [1/3 definitions] |
| forget |
When you forget to do something, you don't do this thing because the idea of doing it disappeared from your mind. If you forget to feed your cat, your cat will be very hungry and not happy at all! [1/3 definitions] |