cat

A cat is a domestic animal often kept as a pet; it has whiskers and likes to chase mice.

Example: Our pet cat has just had kittens.

Cats refers to the family of many different wild animals that are related to the domestic cat.

Example: Lions and tigers are big cats.

A cat is a short-form for a catfish.

A cat refers to a person who is a prostitute.

A cat refers to a catamaran.