plural of alley cat

(idiomatic) To undertake a dangerous action in the service of a group.

Alternative spelling of cathouse

(US) A Maine Coon

(zoology) A small wild cat, Prionailurus iriomotensis, found only on the Japanese island of Iriomote. It has a long, dark brown coat with darker rows of horizontal spots.

Alternative form of cat's-paw

Any large feline animal, especially one of the Panthera genus, including tigers, lions, jaguars and leopards. / Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see big, cat.

(nautical) A version of the cat-o'-nine-tails (multi-tail whip), which has only five (instead of nine) 'tails' (thongs) of smooth whipcord.

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see black, cat. / A fisher, North American marten that has thick brown fur (Martes pennanti).

(nautical slang) To do better than another in some respect. To one up.