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cactus cat

/ˈkæk.təs kæt/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.38 in modern English

Syllables
cac-tus -cat
IPA
/ˈkæk.təs kæt/
15
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A bobcat-like creature in North American folklore, said to be covered in spines like a porcupine and to slash cacti at night to release their juices.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈkæk.təs kæt/

Inflected Forms

cactus cats (plural)

Questions

How do you pronounce cactus cat?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈkæk.təs kæt/.
What does cactus cat mean?
A bobcat-like creature in North American folklore, said to be covered in spines like a porcupine and to slash cacti at night to release their juices.

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