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Cats

Any member of the family Felidae, including the domestic cat, Felis catus, and many non-domestic species.

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Domesticated

Animals; Cats

A term used to describe an animal that has been tamed or reclaimed from a wild state.

Van pattern

Animals; Cats

A term used to describe a bicolor coat consisting of a mostly white body with colour restricted to the extremities (head, tail, etc.)

Lordosis

Animals; Cats

Behaviour of a female cat in heat, position where she lies with her front paws down and her rear end in the air.

Entire

Animals; Cats

A cat whose reproductive system is complete or has not been altered.

Exogenous

Animals; Cats

Having a cause external to the body. Used of diseases.

Vibrissae

Animals; Cats

Any of the long stiff hairs that project from the snout or brow of most mammals, as the whiskers of a cat.

Mites

Animals; Cats

Any of various small or minute arachnids of the order Acarina that are often parasitic on animals and plants, infest stored food products, and in some species transmit disease.

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