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entity go
that which is perceived or known or inferred to have its own distinct existence (living or nonliving)

physical entity go
an entity that has physical existence

object, physical object go
a tangible and visible entity

whole, unit go
an assemblage of parts that is regarded as a single entity

living thing, animate thing go
a living (or once living) entity

organism, being go
a living thing that has (or can develop) the ability to act or function independently

animal, animate being, beast, brute, creature, fauna go
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

domestic animal, domesticated animal go
any of various animals that have been tamed and made fit for a human environment

domestic cat, house cat, Felis domesticus, Felis catus
any domesticated member of the genus Felis

noun.animal

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kitty, kitty-cat, puss, pussy, pussycat go
informal terms referring to a domestic cat
mouser go
a cat proficient at mousing
alley cat go
a homeless cat
tom, tomcat go
male cat
tabby, queen go
female cat
tabby, tabby cat go
a cat with a grey or tawny coat mottled with black
tiger cat go
a cat having a striped coat
tortoiseshell, tortoiseshell-cat, calico cat go
a cat having black and cream-colored and yellowish markings
Persian cat go
a long-haired breed of cat
Angora, Angora cat go
a long-haired breed of cat similar to the Persian cat
Siamese cat, Siamese go
a slender short-haired blue-eyed breed of cat having a pale coat with dark ears paws face and tail tip
Burmese cat go
a short-haired breed with body similar to the Siamese cat but having a solid dark brown or grey coat
Egyptian cat go
a domestic cat of Egypt
Maltese, Maltese cat go
a term applied indiscriminately in the United States to any short-haired bluish-grey cat
Abyssinian, Abyssinian cat go
a small slender short-haired breed of African origin having brownish fur with a reddish undercoat
Manx, Manx cat go
a short-haired tailless breed of cat believed to originate on the Isle of Man