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catonsville
nounVery Low
/ˈkeɪtənzvɪl/A place name referring to a specific census-designated place and unincorporated community in Baltimore County, Maryland, USA.
catoptrics
nounExtremely low (Academic/Obsolute rare)
/kəˈtɒptrɪks/The branch of optics dealing with the reflection of light from mirrors.
catouse
nounExtremely Rare / Obsolete
/kəˈtaʊz/ (hypothesized from potential spelling)The specific meaning of 'catouse' is not established in standard modern dictionaries; it appears to be an archaic, rare, or obsolete term. Some historical sources suggest a meaning related to disturbance or commotion. Treat it as an obscure word with no fixed contemporary meaning.
catseye
nounC1
/ˈkætsaɪ/A type of retroreflective road safety device, typically a dome set into the road surface, which reflects vehicle headlights to mark lanes or edges.
catskill mountains
plural-nounLow
/ˈkætskɪl ˈmaʊntɪnz/A mountain range and region in southeastern New York State, USA, part of the larger Appalachian Mountain system.
catskinner
nounVery low (specialist/niche)
/ˈkætˌskɪn.ə/A person who operates a Caterpillar-brand tractor or similar heavy tracked earth-moving machine.
catslide
nounRare/Technical
/ˈkatˌslʌɪd/A secondary, steeply sloping roof behind the main roof of a house, often covering a single-story extension.
catstick
nounExtremely low / Obsolete
/ˈkatstɪk/An archaic term for a stick or staff used in various folk games.
catstitch
nounVery Low / Technical
/ˈkætˌstɪtʃ/A type of embroidery or sewing stitch that resembles a cat's footprint or claw marks.
catsuit
nounC1
/ˈkæt.suːt/A close-fitting one-piece garment covering the torso and legs, often with long sleeves and sometimes a hood.
catsup
nounLow
/ˈkat.səp/A condiment made from tomatoes, vinegar, sugar, and spices.
catt
nounA1
/kæt/Common name for a domestic feline (Felis catus). A small, carnivorous mammal often kept as a pet.
cattail
nounLow to medium frequency; common in botanical, environmental, and regional contexts.
/ˈkæt.teɪl/A tall, reed-like wetland plant (genus Typha) with brown, fuzzy, cylindrical flower spikes.
cattalo
nounVery Low
/ˈkæt.ə.ləʊ/A hybrid animal resulting from crossing a buffalo (bison) with a domestic cow.
cattegat
nounVery Low
/ˈkatɪɡat/A strait between Denmark and Sweden, connecting the North Sea to the Baltic Sea.
cattell
nounVery Low
/kəˈtɛl/A proper noun, primarily a surname.
catterick
nounVery Rare
/ˈkætərɪk/A place name, referring to the town of Catterick in North Yorkshire, England.
cattery
nounC1
/ˈkætəri/A place where cats are bred, cared for, or boarded professionally.
cattle
nounB2
/ˈkæt.l̩/Large ruminant animals kept for their meat, milk, or hides, especially domesticated bovines such as cows, bulls, steers, and oxen.
cattle call
nounLow-to-Medium
/ˈkæt.əl ˌkɔːl/An open audition for many performers at once, where numerous candidates are seen briefly for a single role or project.

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