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barn cat
noun[ C ]
USuk /ˈbɑːn ˌkæt/ us /ˈbɑːrn ˌkæt/(alsofarm cat)
a pet cat that is a mixture of breeds, lives mostly outdoors, for example on a farm, and is able to find its own food:
If you keep a barn cat, never scold them for bringing you their prey.
Working dogs and mouse-chasing barn cats tend to stay trim and healthy.
Ear mites can be a problem if the kitten was a stray or was born to a barn cat or outdoor cat.
I watched a thin, tiger-striped barn cat crossing the yard.
When he came to us he was more like a barn cat who cried to be let outside and liked to sleep in the garage.
They moved away from the farm more than a year ago, but they sometimes return to pick up mail and feed the barn cats.
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