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cat \kat\ n. 1. a carnivorous mammal (Felis catus) long domesticated as a pet and for catching rats and mice; 2. any of a family of carnivorous mammals (as the domestic cat, lion, tiger, leopard, jaguar, cougar, wildcat, lynx, and cheetah)

What do the italicized words Felis catus mean in the definition above?
Felis catus is the name of a ship.
It means the author of the dictionary is thinking something.
They refer to the scientific name of the domestic house cat.
It refers to another use of the word cat.

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III They refer to the scientific name of the domestic houscat

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@K12MECH

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yes?

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The domestic cat is a small, usually furry, domesticated, and carnivorous mammal. They are often called a housecat when kept as an indoor pet, or simply a cat when there is no need to distinguish them from other felids and felines. Wikipedia
Scientific name: Felis catus
Gestation period: 66 d on average
Daily sleep: 12 – 16 h
Lifespan: 15 y on average (Domesticated), 12 – 15 y (Newborn, Male, Domesticated)
Lower classifications: Korat, Cymric cat, British Semi-longhair, More
Mass: 2.9 kg on average (Adult), 4 – 5 kg (Domesticated), 0.11 kg on average (Newborn)

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Read through my given information please. ^

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Did you read it ? @S117

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yea

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So what's your answer ?

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Yep !

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Anymore help ?

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