CAT

Dictionary definition · CAT

a method of examining body organs by scanning them with X rays and using a computer to construct a series of cross-sectional scans along a single axis
feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
an informal term for a youth or man"a nice guy"
a spiteful woman gossip"what a cat she is!"
the leaves of the shrub Catha edulis which are chewed like tobacco or used to make tea; has the effect of a euphoric stimulant"in Yemen, kat is used daily by 85% of adults"
a whip with nine knotted cords"British sailors feared the cat"
a large tracked vehicle that is propelled by two endless metal belts; frequently used for moving earth in construction and farm work
any of several large cats typically able to roar and living in the wild

beat with a cat-o'-nine-tails
eject the contents of the stomach through the mouth"After drinking too much, the students vomited"

Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).