Cat vs. Dog — What's the Difference?

A person, especially a man, known for certain characteristics

(transitive) To criticize.

Short for catamaran, a type of boat

A domesticated mammal known for companionship

The cat (Felis catus) is a domestic species of small carnivorous mammal. It is the only domesticated species in the family Felidae and is often referred to as the domestic cat to distinguish it from the wild members of the family.

A male canine animal

A small domesticated carnivorous mammal (Felis catus), kept as a pet and as catcher of vermin, and existing in a variety of breeds.

Something that fails to meet expectations, especially a show or product

Any of various other carnivorous mammals of the family Felidae, including the lion, tiger, leopard, and lynx.

To persistently trouble or chase someone

(Informal) A woman who is regarded as spiteful.

The domestic dog (Canis familiaris or Canis lupus familiaris) is a domesticated descendant of the wolf. The dog derived from an ancient, extinct wolf, and the modern grey wolf is the dog's nearest living relative.

A person, especially a man.

A domesticated carnivorous mammal (Canis familiaris syn. Canis lupus subsp. familiaris) occurring as a wide variety of breeds, many of which are traditionally used for hunting, herding, drawing sleds, and other tasks, and are kept as pets.

A player or devotee of jazz music.

Any of various carnivorous mammals of the family Canidae, such as the dingo.

A cat-o'-nine-tails.

A male animal of the family Canidae, especially of a fox or a domesticated breed.

A catfish.

Any of various other animals, such as the prairie dog.

A cathead.

A person

A device for raising an anchor to the cathead.

A person regarded as contemptible

A catboat.

A person regarded as unattractive or uninteresting.

A catamaran.

Something of inferior or low quality

To hoist an anchor to (the cathead).

An investment that produces a low return or a loss.

An animal of the family Felidae:

Dogs(Slang) The feet.

A domesticated species (Felis catus) of feline animal, commonly kept as a house pet.

See andiron.

Any similar animal of the family Felidae, which includes lions, tigers, bobcats, leopards, cougars, cheetahs, caracals, lynxes, and other such non-domesticated species.

(Slang) A hot dog; a wiener.

A person:

Any of various hooked or U-shaped metallic devices used for gripping or holding heavy objects.

(offensive) A spiteful or angry woman.

(Astronomy) A sundog.

An enthusiast or player of jazz.

Totally; completely. Often used in combination

(slang) A person (usually male).

To track or trail persistently

(slang) A prostitute.

To hold or fasten with a mechanical device

(nautical) A strong tackle used to hoist an anchor to the cathead of a ship.

To be persistently or inescapably associated with

Short form of cat-o'-nine-tails.

To be recurrently or persistently in the mind; haunt

(archaic) A sturdy merchant sailing vessel now only in "catboat".

A mammal of the family Canidae:

The game of "trap and ball" (also called "cat and dog").

The species Canis familiaris (sometimes designated Canis lupus familiaris), domesticated for thousands of years and of highly variable appearance because of human breeding.

The trap of the game of "trap and ball".

Any member of the family Canidae, including domestic dogs, wolves, coyotes, jackals, foxes, and their relatives extant and extinct; canid.

(archaic) The pointed piece of wood that is struck in the game of tipcat.

A male dog, wolf, or fox, as opposed to a bitch or vixen.

A vagina, a vulva; the female external genitalia.

The meat of this animal, eaten as food:

A double tripod (for holding a plate, etc.) with six feet, of which three rest on the ground, in whatever position it is placed.

A person:

(historical) A wheeled shelter, used in the Middle Ages as a siege weapon to allow assailants to approach enemy defences.

A dull, unattractive girl or woman.

(computing) A program and command in Unix that reads one or more files and directs their content to the standard output.

(slang) A man, guy, chap.

(slang) A street name of the drug methcathinone.

(derogatory) Someone who is cowardly, worthless, or morally reprehensible.

Abbreviation of catapult

A mechanical device or support:

Abbreviation of catalytic converter

Any of various mechanical devices for holding, gripping, or fastening something, particularly with a tooth-like projection.

Abbreviation of catamaran

A click or pallet adapted to engage the teeth of a ratchet wheel, to restrain the back action.

Abbreviation of category

A metal support for logs in a fireplace.

Abbreviation of catfish

(cartomancy) The eighteenth Lenormand card.

Abbreviation of caterpillar

A hot dog: a frankfurter, wiener, or similar sausage; or a sandwich made from this.

(slang) Any of a variety of earth-moving machines. (from their manufacturer Caterpillar Inc.)

Underdog.

A ground vehicle which uses caterpillar tracks, especially tractors, trucks, minibuses, and snow groomers.

Foot.

Abbreviation of computed axial tomographyOften used attributively, as in “CAT scan” or “CT scan”.

(Cockney rhyming slang) (from "dog and bone") Phone or mobile phone.

To hoist (the anchor) by its ring so that it hangs at the cathead.

One of the cones used to divide up a racetrack when training horses.

To flog with a cat-o'-nine-tails.

(informal) Something that performs poorly.

(slang) To vomit.

(film) A flop; a film that performs poorly at the box office.

To go wandering at night.

(transitive) To pursue with the intent to catch.

To gossip in a catty manner.

(transitive) To follow in an annoying or harassing way.

To apply the cat command to (one or more files).

To fasten a hatch securely.

To dump large amounts of data on (an unprepared target), usually with no intention of browsing it carefully.

To intentionally restrict one's productivity as employee; to work at the slowest rate that goes unpunished.

Catastrophic; terrible, disastrous.

To divide (a watch) with a comrade.

Any animal belonging to the natural family Felidae, and in particular to the various species of the genera Felis, Panthera, and Lynx. The domestic cat is Felis domestica. The European wild cat (Felis catus) is much larger than the domestic cat. In the United States the name wild cat is commonly applied to the bay lynx (Lynx rufus). The larger felines, such as the lion, tiger, leopard, and cougar, are often referred to as cats, and sometimes as big cats. See Wild cat, and Tiger cat.

(slang) Of inferior quality; dogshit.

A strong vessel with a narrow stern, projecting quarters, and deep waist. It is employed in the coal and timber trade.

A quadruped of the genus Canis, esp. the domestic dog (Canis familiaris).

A double tripod (for holding a plate, etc.), having six feet, of which three rest on the ground, in whatever position it is placed.

A mean, worthless fellow; a wretch.

An old game;

A fellow; - used humorously or contemptuously; as, a sly dog; a lazy dog.

Same as cat o' nine tails; as, British sailors feared the cat.

One of the two constellations, Canis Major and Canis Minor, or the Greater Dog and the Lesser Dog. Canis Major contains the Dog Star (Sirius).

A catamaran.

An iron for holding wood in a fireplace; a firedog; an andiron.

To bring to the cathead; as, to cat an anchor. See Anchor.

A grappling iron, with a claw or claws, for fastening into wood or other heavy articles, for the purpose of raising or moving them.

Feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and being unable to roar; domestic cats; wildcats

An ugly or crude person, especially an ugly woman.

An informal term for a youth or man;

A hot dog.

A spiteful woman gossip;

To hunt or track like a hound; to follow insidiously or indefatigably; to chase with a dog or dogs; to worry, as if by dogs; to hound with importunity.

The leaves of the shrub Catha edulis which are chewed like tobacco or used to make tea; has the effect of a euphoric stimulant;

A member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds;

A whip with nine knotted cords;

A dull unattractive unpleasant girl or woman;

A large vehicle that is driven by caterpillar tracks; frequently used for moving earth in construction and farm work

Informal term for a man;

Any of several large cats typically able to roar and living in the wild

Someone who is morally reprehensible;

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

A smooth-textured sausage of minced beef or pork usually smoked; often served on a bread roll

Beat with a cat-o'-nine-tails

A hinged catch that fits into a notch of a ratchet to move a wheel forward or prevent it from moving backward

Eject the contents of the stomach through the mouth;

Metal supports for logs in a fireplace;

A small domesticated carnivorous mammal

Go after with the intent to catch;

A feline animal

A derogatory term for an unattractive or unpleasant person

A machine or tool, like a caterpillar tractor

While cats are generally more independent and dogs more social, there are individual variances based on breed and upbringing.

Cats have retractable claws, while dogs have non-retractable ones.

Cats can be trained, but their training approach and responsiveness are different from dogs.

Yes, with proper introduction and training, many cats and dogs can coexist peacefully.

Cats generally live 12-15 years, while dogs' lifespan varies by breed, often ranging from 10-15 years.

Yes, cats primarily use body language and vocalizations, while dogs use body language, barking, and tail wagging.

It varies by individual preference. Cats are often seen as lower maintenance, while dogs may require more attention.