Phrase Hound found 463 phrases and 363 compound words that contain cat. The most common are listed below. Open cat in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 463
- pussy-catA pet domestic cat; a pussy.
- cat foodA type of food specially formulated for the feeding of cats, typically composed of processed grain and meat byproducts as dry food or canned fish or meat as wet food.
- black catA fisher, North American marten that has thick brown fur (Pekania pennanti, syn. Martes pennanti).
- cat and mouseA relationship in which two parties closely monitor and challenge one another in a suspicious or self-protective manner, often because each party is attempting to gain an advantage over the other.
- fishing catA medium-sized cat whose habitat range extends through Indochina, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Sumatra and Java; (Prionailurus viverrinus).
- domestic catA domesticated cat, of the species Felis catus or subspecies Felis silvestris catus, especially one kept as a pet or for vermin control.
- fat catA rich person who contributes to a political campaign.
- cat treeA structure of platforms and scratching posts designed for a cat to play on.
- big catAny large felid of the Pantherinae subfamily, including tigers, lions, jaguars, leopards, and clouded leopards.
- Cheshire catA fictional cat with a broad fixed grin, made popular by Lewis Carroll's Alice's Adventures in Wonderland (1865).
- bay catCatopuma badia (syn. Pardofelis badia), a small feline endemic to the island of Borneo.
- dead catUsed other than figuratively or idiomatically: see dead, cat.
- cat manA man who likes cats or prefers cats as pets, often as opposed to liking dogs.
- cat meatCat eaten as meat.
- Schrödinger's catA hypothetical cat that is depicted as being surrounded by perfectly uncertain circumstances that make an external observer absolutely unable to deem the cat either alive or dead, especially if the possibilities of survival of the cat are …
- cat ladyA woman, often elderly, who devotes her time and attention to one or usually many domestic cats.
- Cat IslandAn east-central district of the Bahamas, consisting of a long and thin island that harbors the Bahamas' highest point at 63 m.
- cool catA person who performs or appreciates jazz, especially one whose style of speech and movement is relaxed and rhythmic.
- sand catA small wild cat, Felis margarita, distributed over African and Asian deserts.
- jungle catA medium-sized cat, of species Felis chaus, native to Asia.
- cat-headAlternative form of cathead: A heavy piece of timber projecting somewhat horizontally from each side of the bow of a ship on which an anchor is raised or lowered, and secured when not used, from its stock end.
- tom catAlternative form of tomcat: A tom (male cat).
- Chinese mountain catA small wild cat, Felis bieti, living in western China.
- native catThe quoll; any member of the genus Dasyurus of carnivorous marsupials.
- bell the catTo undertake a dangerous action in the service of a group.
Compound words 363
- catfishAny fish of the order Siluriformes, mainly found in fresh water, lacking scales, and having barbels like whiskers around the mouth.
- wildcatA cat that lives in the wilderness, specifically:
- bobcatA North American wildcat (Lynx rufus), having tufted ears and a short tail.
- catnipAny of the about 250 species of flowering plant of the genus Nepeta, family Lamiaceae, certain of which are said to have medicinal qualities.
- catwalkAn elevated enclosed passage providing access fore and aft from the bridge of a merchant vessel.
- cattailAny of several perennial herbs, of the genus Typha, that have long flat leaves, and grow in marshy places.
- cattyResembling or characteristic of a cat.
- catfightA fight between cats.
- hellcatA witch.
- catgirlA girl or woman who wears a cat costume and plays the role of a cat.