Plural of cat; small domesticated carnivorous mammals kept as pets or for catching rodents. They are known for their independence, agility, and hunting instincts.
From Old English 'catt', borrowed from Late Latin 'cattus' or 'catta'. The word spread across European languages from a common source, possibly from an Afro-Asiatic language, as cats were first domesticated in ancient Egypt and the Near East.
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