9 words about cats you should know
From Ancient Greek: ailuro- (“cat”) + -philia (“love”)
Ailurophilia
love of cats
Clowder
a group of three or more cats
Digitigrade
Animals, like cats, who walk on their toes
F.R.A.P.
Frenetic random activity periods
or
FRAPs
is the scientific term for the zoomies, those bursts of
pent-up energy by cats
Gaping
That weird face your cat makes to inhale a smell more deeply to examine the scent
Hyper
carnivores
Cats are hypercarnivores which means they require at least 70% of their diet as meat
Kindle
A group of kittens
Primordial
pouch
The loose flap of belly skin on a cat — this flap protects cats during fights and makes the cat more flexible when they jump
Stropping
The act of a cat sharpening their claws
More about cats
Cat glossary
Cat Slang