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/ʃat/
Translation
female cat, she-cat
Word origin
The feminine of chat, from Late Latin cattus ('cat'). English 'cat' comes from the same Late Latin word.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- cattus
- English cognates
- cat
Grammar
Examples
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The cat is asleep on the bed.
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Our cat has had four kittens.
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The farm cats hunt mice.
Mimi.
She named her cat Mimi.
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The neighbour's cat comes in through the window.
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