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means The plural of cat, those small domesticated felines kept as pets, valued for companionship and pest control while remaining gloriously indifferent to your needs.

from From Old English 'catt,' part of a sprawling family tree shared across Europe — Latin 'cattus,' German 'Katze,' French 'chat,' Welsh 'cath' — all likely descended from a single Late Latin word that spread with the animals themselves. The ultimate source is murky and possibly Afro-Asiatic, perhaps echoing an Egyptian or North African term, fitting for a creature that first earned its keep guarding grain in the ancient world before deciding it would rather be worshipped.

purr range
frequencies of 25-150 Hz may heal bones
sweat spots
they only sweat through their paw pads
egyptian law
killing one was once punishable by death
meow target
adult cats meow almost exclusively at humans
nose print
each one is unique, like a fingerprint
for instance

felix the cat — cartoon character created in 1919, one of the first animated stars

grumpy cat — internet meme cat from 2012 who became a brand worth millions

hello kitty — sanrio character created in 1974, generated over $80 billion in revenue

garfield — comic strip cat created by jim davis in 1978, syndicated in 2,570 newspapers

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