stray cat; feral cat; wild rabbit (dialect)
Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesnoun
stray cat; feral cat; unowned cat
Refers to domestic cats that live outdoors without an owner, or cats that have returned to a wild state. Distinct from wild cat species like leopards or tigers.
There are many stray cats in the neighborhood, and residents often feed them.
This stray cat looks very hungry, so I gave him some food.
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Stray cats are different from house cats; they usually don't like being held by people.
noun
wild rabbit; hare
dialectUsed in certain Chinese dialects (particularly in parts of Jiangsu, Zhejiang, and Shanghai areas) where the term for wild rabbit is homophonous or similar to 'wild cat'. Mandarin speakers should be aware of this regional variation to avoid confusion.
In my hometown, 'yemao' refers to wild rabbits, not cats.
In dialect, wild rabbits are called 'yemao', and this usage is common in the Jiangsu-Zhejiang area.
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The wild rabbits in the mountains run fast and are hard to catch.