| a2 |
A also means 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] |
| attack |
When a cat attacks a mouse, it means that the cat makes its first try to hurt or destroy the mouse. [1/2 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 what kinds of things birds do and how they do these things. It would be funny if your cat behaved like a dog. Then it might run and catch a ball in its mouth! [1/2 definitions] |
| bobcat |
A bobcat is a kind of wild cat. It has spots on its fur and it has a short tail. A bobcat is small compared with other wild cats like lions and tigers, but it is about twice as big as a pet cat. Bobcats live in parts of Canada, the United States, and Mexico. |
| both |
We use 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 call your new cat Tiger, it means that you give your cat the name Tiger. [1/7 definitions] |
| cat1 |
A cat is a small animal with soft fur that people often keep as a pet. It has short ears, whiskers, and usually a long tail. Some people keep cats to catch mice and rats. [1/2 definitions] |
| cheetah |
A cheetah is a large wild cat. It is smaller than a lion or tiger, but it has long legs, and it can run faster than any other animal on land. A cheetah has gold fur with many black spots. Cheetahs live in Africa and parts of Asia |
| 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 forest. It is called a lynx. The sea around Croatia is home to dolphins. |
| 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, festivals, weddings, and games are called events. Things like accidents, earthquakes, and storms are also events. |
| 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. [1/2 definitions] |
| forget |
When you forget to feed the cat, you don't feed the cat because you don't remember to do it. [1/3 definitions] |
| furry |
If an animal is furry, it has fur on its body. A cat is a furry animal. [1/2 definitions] |
| itself |
We often wash our dogs, but we don't usually wash our cats. A cat usually washes itself with its tongue. This means the cat does its own washing and nobody else washes the cat. |
| jaguar |
A jaguar is a large, wild cat with short, yellow fur and black spots. Jaguars are hunters, and they eat both meat and fish. They are in the same family of animals as lions and tigers, but they live only in North and South America. Some jaguars are all black. These jaguars are often called panthers. |
| kill1 |
When a cat kills a bird, it means that the cat causes the bird to die. |
| kitten |
A kitten is a young cat. |
| large |
When something is large, it is big. Oceans and continents are large things. Whales and elephants are large animals. A cat is not a large animal like a whale or an elephant, but it is large when you compare it with a mouse or an ant. |
| leopard |
A leopard is a large animal in the cat family. Leopards usually have short, yellow fur and black spots. Some leopards have black fur and you cannot easily see their spots. These leopards are called panthers or black leopards. Leopards live in Africa and Asia. |
| lion |
A lion is a large, strong animal in the cat family. Lions have short, tan fur, and they have sharp teeth and claws. They eat meat and are very good hunters. Lions live in Africa and some parts of Asia. |
| luck |
Sometimes when you have luck, it means that you have success in doing something. When you have luck finding your lost cat, you are able to find it. [1/2 definitions] |