cat

/ˈkæt/noun
Early ChildhoodNot in standard dictionaries
1

A mammal of the family Felidae.

2

A carnivorous, four-legged, generally furry domesticated species (Felis catus) of feline animal, commonly kept as a house pet.

3

The flesh of this animal eaten as food.

4

Any similar, chiefly non-domesticated, carnivorous mammal of the family Felidae, which includes bobcats, caracals, cheetahs, cougars, leopards, lions, lynxes, tigers, and other such species.

5

Chiefly with a descriptive word: an animal not of the family Felidae which (somewhat) resembles a domestic feline (etymology 1 sense 1.1.1).

6

An angry or spiteful person, especially a woman.

7

An ordinary person, especially a man; a fellow, a guy.

8

Synonym of itinerant worker.

9

A jazz musician; also, an enthusiast of jazz music.

10

Synonym of prostitute.

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

Alliteration

Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)

Assonance

Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing

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