domestic cat

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domestic cat - any domesticated member of the genus Felis

Felis catus, Felis domesticus, house cat

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

Felis, genus Felis - type genus of the Felidae: true cats and most wildcats

cat, true cat - feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats

kitty-cat, puss, pussycat, kitty - informal terms referring to a domestic cat

mouser - a cat proficient at mousing

alley cat - a homeless cat

tomcat, tom - male cat

tabby - female cat

tabby, tabby cat - a cat with a grey or tawny coat mottled with black

tiger cat - a cat having a striped coat

calico cat, tortoiseshell-cat, tortoiseshell - a cat having black and cream-colored and yellowish markings

Persian cat - a long-haired breed of cat

Angora cat, Angora - a long-haired breed of cat similar to the Persian cat

Siamese cat, Siamese - a slender short-haired blue-eyed breed of cat having a pale coat with dark ears paws face and tail tip

Burmese cat - a short-haired breed with body similar to the Siamese cat but having a solid dark brown or grey coat

Egyptian cat - a domestic cat of Egypt

Maltese cat, Maltese - a term applied indiscriminately in the United States to any short-haired bluish-grey cat

Abyssinian, Abyssinian cat - a small slender short-haired breed of African origin having brownish fur with a reddish undercoat

Manx cat, Manx - a short-haired tailless breed of cat believed to originate on the Isle of Man

clowder - a group of cats

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References in classic literature ?

Nevertheless the most domestic cat, which has lain on a rug all her days, appears quite at home in the woods, and, by her sly and stealthy behavior, proves herself more native there than the regular inhabitants.

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The domestic cat that had gone wild and that preyed on his pigeons, he found, by the comparative standard, to be of no less paramount menace than a Charles Klinkner in the field of finance, trying to raid him for several millions.

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The traits and lairs of the domestic cats gone wild he also learned, as did he learn the wild loves of mountain farm-dogs with the free-roving coyotes.

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In 2002 the European Fur Federation introduced its own code of conduct stating that the EU fur trade will not handle or offer for sale domestic cat and dog skins (Felis catus and Canis familiaris).

Pet fur not farmed in EU

Mike O'Brien, the trade minister and Labour MP for North Warwickshire, said: "Animal welfare groups have rightly raised serious ethical concerns about the use of domestic cat and dog fur.

Minister's pledge on dog fur imports

Or watch Alley, who made the 2015 Guinness World Records as the longest-jumping domestic cat. Her broad jump: six feet, with her TOV from a standstill.

An abandoned alley cat becomes a guinness star

Guinness World Records announced that the 12-year-old female British short-hair cat achieved the loudest purr by a domestic cat, peaking at 67.7 dB.

Purr-fect way to hit record book

KITTENS will be in short supply on Tory Island next year after bird lovers were forced to neuter the domestic cat population in order to save a rare and endangered species.

CATS ARE CULLED ON ISLAND TO SAVE RARE BIRDS.. Protection for corncrake

RAWALPINDI -- In an act of kindness and professionalism, the Rescue 1122 staff saved a domestic cat's life by rescuing it from a well built on an empty plot in the city's Lalazar area on Wednesday.

Cat gets new lease of life after being rescued from empty well

Several days ago, very interesting insights were published here regarding a domestic cat caught on camera carrying away its catch at the popular Al Wakra fishing harbour.

Food for thought

But last night, they said they "did not believe" it was a black panther and SSPCA officials said it appeared to be a "large domestic cat".

'Panther' sighting dismissed

A TALE of Two Kitties: Two cats, one man and a great big life-changing adventure, is author Nick Harding's journey from cat-hater to reluctant cat-owner (the mischievous moggies, Alvin and Barry) and finally to cat-lover, via an investigation of the weirdly fascinating domestic cat world.