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About the cat
The cat is a mammal in the family Felidae (order Carnivora).
What does the cat sound like?
Mammal voices range from infrasonic elephant rumbles to the ultrasonic clicks of bats and dolphins. Most are made in the larynx, shaped by the throat, mouth and nose, and used for contact, warning, courtship and – in some species – echolocation.
The recordings here are labelled as meow. Listen for differences in rhythm, pitch and repetition – the spectrum display makes it easy to see whether a sound is a pure whistle (a thin line), a harsh call (a broad band) or a trill (rapid repeated marks).
From Wikipedia
The cat (Felis catus), also called domestic cat and house cat, is a small domesticated carnivorous mammal. It is a member of Felidae, the family of mammals in the order Carnivora also colloquially referred to as cats. An obligate carnivore requiring a predominantly meat-based diet, it has retractable claws adapted to killing small prey species such as mice and rats. It has a strong, flexible body, quick reflexes, and sharp teeth, and its night vision and sense of smell are well developed. It is a social species, but a solitary hunter and a crepuscular predator.
Related mammals in the genus Felis
More from the family Felidae
Frequently asked questions
What does a cat sound like?
You can hear 1 recording of the cat on this page, including its meow. Mammal voices range from infrasonic elephant rumbles to the ultrasonic clicks of bats and dolphins.
What family does the cat belong to?
The cat (Felis catus) belongs to the family Felidae in the order Carnivora.
Sources & credits
- Meow by The original uploader was Dcrosby at English Wikipedia . – CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
- Wikidata Q20980826 – CC0
- Wikipedia: Cat – CC BY-SA 4.0
- Photo by Alvesgaspar – CC BY-SA 3.0