domestic cat

collocation in English

meaningsofdomesticandcat

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domestic
adjective
uk
/dəˈmes.tɪk/us
/dəˈmes.tɪk/
relating to a person's ...
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cat
noun[C]
uk
/kæt/us
/kæt/
a small animal with fur, four legs, a tail, and claws, usually kept as a pet or for ...
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(Definition ofdomesticandcatfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Two domestic dogs and onedomesticcatwere also infected, whereas in the wild, 7 of 11 examined armadillos were infected.
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In thedomesticcat, a total of 18 visual cortical areas have been described depending on the description and subdivision of cortical areas!
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Next, the method was applied todomesticcatembryos produced in vitro and in vivo.
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In both areas, the most abundant felid is thedomesticcat(personal observation).
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Ovarian control for assisted reproduction in thedomesticcatand wild felids.
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James thought that evolution had rendered agoraphobia, once a survival strategy, redundant in human beings (though not in thedomesticcat).
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Effect of the quality of the cumulus-oocytes complex in thedomesticcaton the ability of oocytes to mature, fertilize and develop into blastocysts in vitro.
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Development to blastocysts ofdomesticcatoocytes matured and fertilized in vitro after prolonged cold storage.
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We all know the characteristics of thedomesticcatand how different it is from the dog.
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What about thedomesticcatwhich is let out at night when small birds are on their nests?
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I think we should describe thedomesticcatas an obstinate, independent animal which easily reverts to the wild state.
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I am assured that at present they are not protected from the depredations either of the human boy or of thedomesticcat.
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I do not know whether it is unwise to generalise on thedomesticcat.
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Domesticcatkittens can purr as early as two days of age.
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There have been various iterations, ranging from a cutedomesticcatto a roaring tiger.
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House mice were thought to be the primary reason for the taming of thedomesticcat.
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The most important predator is probably the sparrowhawk, closely followed by thedomesticcat.
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The ocelot is similar in appearance to adomesticcat.
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It has also been found in thedomesticcat, and various wild mammals.
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