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cat : : a carnivorous mammal (Felis catus) long domesticated as a pet and for catching rats and mice — Merriam-Webster See also OneLook

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Cat (Felis catus, or Felis silvestris catus, literally “woodland cat”), often referred to as the domestic cat to distinguish from other felids and felines, is a small, typically furry, carnivorous mammal. It is often called house cat when kept as indoor pet or feral/feral domestic cat when wild. It is often valued by humans for companionship and for its ability to hunt vermin. There are more than seventy cat breeds recognized by various cat registries. Cats are similar in anatomy to the other felids, with a strong flexible body, quick reflexes, sharp teeth and retractable claws adapted to killing small prey. — Wikipedia

Cat (Encyclopædia Britannica)

Cats (One Zoom)
Cats (WolframAlpha)

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newStory (YouTube Channel)

Kittens In 360 (Big Cat Rescue, YouTube 360° Video)

Talks about Cats (TED: Ideas Worth Spreading)
Articles about cats (Big Think)

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Science

Mammalogy is the study of mammals – a class of vertebrates with characteristics such as homeothermic metabolism, fur, four-chambered hearts, and complex nervous systems. Mammalogy has also been known as “mastology,” “theriology,” and “therology.” The major branches of mammalogy include natural history, taxonomy and systematics, anatomy and physiology, ethology, ecology, and management. — Wikipedia

Mammalogy (Encyclopædia Britannica)

The Science of Mammalogy (The American Society of Mammalogists)

Cat Health (Cat Fanciers)
Cat Genetics (Cat Fanciers)

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