Noun
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a method of examining body organs by scanning them with X rays and using a computer to construct a series of cross-sectional scans along a single axis
- computerized tomography - computed tomography - ct - computerized axial tomography - computed axial tomography -
any of several large cats typically able to roar and living in the wild
- big cat -
a large tracked vehicle that is propelled by two endless metal belts
frequently used for moving earth in construction and farm work
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a whip with nine knotted cords
"British sailors feared the cat"
- cat o' nine tails -
the leaves of the shrub Catha edulis which are chewed like tobacco or used to make tea
has the effect of a euphoric stimulant
"in Yemen kat is used daily by 85% of adults"
- arabian tea - african tea -
a spiteful woman gossip
"what a cat she is!"
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an informal term for a youth or man
"a nice guy"
"the guy's only doing it for some doll"
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feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats
wildcats
- true cat
Verb
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eject the contents of the stomach through the mouth
"After drinking too much, the students vomited"
"He purged continuously"
"The patient regurgitated the food we gave him last night"
- vomit up - be sick - throw up -
beat with a cat-o'-nine-tails