cat

A strip of leather for beating someone as punishment

A whip with nine knotted cords used to beat people as punishment, often on ships or in prisons

A heavy whip used in Russia long ago to punish prisoners

A secret people now know

To tell a secret that should be kept

Nervous and unable to stay still

Very nervous and unable to stay still because of worry or excitement

To take on a difficult or risky task that others refuse to do

A thing or deal you accept before you know its real value that often turns out disappointing

Very different from each other in important ways

A humorous remark to greet someone who arrives unexpectedly or looking messy

To be very funny in a silly way that makes people laugh

To smile in a proud, secret way because you feel pleased with yourself

To say or do something that causes strong reactions and confusion among people

To be very quiet when other people expect you to speak

A person who looks very pleased because they have a secret success

To wait and see how a situation turns out before deciding

To do small fun things to stop worrying

A medical test that makes detailed pictures of the inside of the body using X-rays

Food made for cats to eat

A rich, powerful person who seems greedy and has too much power

Large wild cats like lions or tigers that can roar

A pet cat people call in a friendly way to children

A small cat kept as a pet in a home

A person who quietly climbs into buildings through upper windows or roofs to steal things

A woman who owns many cats and often seems socially awkward

A cat that has no owner and lives outside

A person who is stylish, confident, and relaxed

A cat with no home that lives on the streets

A strong, bad smell from cat pee

A person who gets scared easily

A cat in a story with a wide, strange smile that can disappear

A small furry animal people keep as a pet that often catches mice

A medium-sized wild cat that lives near rivers and in grasslands in Asia and northeastern Africa

A person who gets scared easily by not very dangerous things

A children's game where players hold hands in a circle and try to catch someone inside

A box filled with litter that a cat uses as a toilet indoors

A whip with nine knotted cords used to beat people as punishment, often on ships or in prisons

A person who is in charge of a group and makes the main decisions

A cat with patches of black, white and orange fur

A small cut on the skin from a cat's claws

A machine that makes detailed pictures of the inside of the body using X-ray images from different angles

A long-haired cat with a round face, short nose, and calm nature

A domestic cat with striped or spotted fur often with an M mark on the forehead

A slim short-haired cat with blue eyes and a pale body with darker ears, face, paws, and tail tip

A short rise in price after a long fall that then goes down again

A slender short-haired cat with brown fur and a reddish undercoat

A long-haired domestic cat with a thin body and silky fur from Turkey

A large dark brown North American animal that climbs trees to hunt small animals

A large reddish-brown mammal like a raccoon that lives in trees in Southeast Asia

Large catfish with bluish skin that lives in the Mississippi valley

A large freshwater catfish with long whiskers and blue-gray color that lives in the Mississippi River

A house cat with short hair, a compact body, and a solid dark brown or grey coat

A wild cat from Africa and parts of Asia that is the ancestor of house cats

A carved decoration on a table or chair leg that looks like a cat's paw

An infection from a cat scratch or bite that makes nearby glands swell and is usually mild

A small shark that lives on the sea floor and has eyes like a cat

A large tree squirrel from eastern North America with a bushy tail

A small reddish-brown tree squirrel from Europe and Asia with small fur tufts on its ears

A tight one-piece outfit that covers the body for dance or performance

A small plant from the Mediterranean with reddish-purple flowers that attracts cats

A slang name for the drug ketamine used by people to feel very calm

A life where two people who live together often argue

A circle game where players join hands and raise them to let a child pass while another catches them

A small reddish-brown animal like a raccoon that lives in the eastern Himalayas and eats bamboo

A machine at an oil plant that turns heavy oil into lighter fuel like petrol or diesel

A program that looks after stray cats and finds them homes

A person who breeds and cares for cats as a hobby

A small insect that lives on cats and other animals and drinks their blood

A sail setup for a small boat with one mast near the front and one sail

A common North American freshwater catfish often caught for food

A small cat-like animal from Asia or Africa that makes a strong smell used in perfume

A raccoon-like animal from Mexico and southwestern US with a long bushy tail with black-and-white rings

A cat that lives outdoors and is cared for by people in the neighborhood

A cat that causes trouble and annoys people, said jokingly or with mild annoyance

A house cat from Egypt that people kept and loved long ago

A night animal that lives in trees in Southeast Asia and glides using a skin fold from neck to tail

A large meat-eating animal from Madagascar that climbs trees to catch lemurs

A small wild cat from Southeast Asia with spots like a leopard

A domestic cat with long, soft fur

A small lemur from Madagascar with a long tail that has black and white rings

A cat with short blue-grey fur and a gentle nature

A type of cat with a very short or no tail

Small spotted wild cat that lives in trees in Central and South America

A small wild mammal like a weasel that lives in trees and hunts small animals

A small animal like a raccoon with a long tail with black and white rings

A small shy mammal that gives off a strong smell and lives in marshes or forests

Small wild cat with long body and tail that looks like a weasel and lives in tropical Americas

A small Australian animal that looks like a cat and carries its babies in a pouch

An animal like a raccoon that has a long bushy tail with black and white rings

A small wild cat from Central and South America that is active at night and has dark spots