Main entry: CT, computerized axial tomography, computerized tomography, computed axial tomography, computed tomography, CAT
Definition: 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
Definition: feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
Definition: any of several large cats typically able to roar and living in the wild
Main entry: cat, Caterpillar
Definition: a large tracked vehicle that is propelled by two endless metal belts; frequently used for moving earth in construction and farm work
Main entry: cat, cat-o'-nine-tails
Definition: a whip with nine knotted cords
Usage: British sailors feared the cat
Main entry: kat, khat, cat, Arabian tea, African tea, quat, qat
Definition: the leaves of the shrub Catha edulis which are chewed like tobacco or used to make tea; has the effect of a euphoric stimulant
Usage: in Yemen kat is used daily by 85% of adults
Main entry: cat
Definition: a spiteful woman gossip
Usage: what a cat she is!
Main entry: guy, hombre, bozo, cat
Definition: an informal term for a youth or man
Usage: a nice guy; the guy's only doing it for some doll
Main entry: upchuck, vomit, vomit up, retch, puke, purge, regorge, regurgitate, cast, cat, chuck, sick, spew, spue, throw up, barf, be sick, disgorge, honk
Definition: eject the contents of the stomach through the mouth
Usage: After drinking too much, the students vomited; He purged continuously; The patient regurgitated the food we gave him last night
Main entry: cat
Definition: beat with a cat-o'-nine-tails