Is This Really a Cat?

Did you know there are things that are not really cats but use the term. Like many words in the English language, this word has many meanings. In some instances, it is used as a nickname. Let me tell you about the different ways it is used..
Cat Ballou: A 1965 comedy western starring Jane Fonda, Lee Marvin, who won an Oscar for his role, Nat King Cole, Stubby Kaye, Michael Callan and Dwayne Hickman. Nat King Cole sang the theme throughout the movie.
Cat Stevens: A singer-songwriter of Greek, Cypriot and Swedish descent. His songs include" Moon Shadow","Peace Train" and" Oh Very Young" among many other singles and albums.
Catwoman: A DC comic strip heroine. The comic strip was made into a film starring Halle Berry chasing bad guys.
CAT: Short for Caterpillar, a world wide manufacturer of construction equipment. You usually see a CAT around a construction site.
CAT Scan: A medical imaging method to help diagnose tumors, fractures and infections in the body.
Cat's Paw: A tool a carpenter uses to pull nails. A knot used to connect a rope to an object. A Spanish instrument of torture. A mussel who's shell is shaped like a cat's paw. A brand of rubber heel made in Canada.
Harry the Cat: Left handed major league baseball pitcher Harry Brecheen who play from 1940 to 1953.
Catfish: A fish that has whiskers that resemble a cat.
Catfish Hunter: Right handed major league baseball player who played from 1965 to 1979.
Cat-o'-nine-tails: A whip with nine knotted cords.
Cattail: A plant that grows in wet areas.
Catsuit: A woman's one piece trouser suit.
Catgut: A cord made from the intestines of a sheep.
Cats'-eye: A thick piece of glass embedded in road's surface to reflect light.
Catcall: A derogatory statement.
Cat on a Hot Tin Roof: A play by Tennessee Williams.
Cats: A musical by Andrew Lloyd Webber based on "An Old Possum Book of Practical Cats by T. S. Eliot.
Cats in the Cradle: Song by Harry Chapin.
Cat in the Hat: Book by Dr. Seuss.
CAT Bus: Public Transportation System in Nevada.
There are more examples but these are the ones that come to mind. See if you can remember some others.

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