Cat’s Purr

Purr

A purr or whirr is a tonal fluttering sound made by some species of felids, including both larger, wild cats and the domestic cat, as well as two species of genets and the Caquetá titi monkey. It varies in loudness and tone among species and in the same animal. Although true purring is exclusive to felids and viverrids, other animals such as raccoons produce vocalizations that sound similar to true purring. Animals that produce purr-like sounds include mongooses, kangaroos, wallabies, wallaroos, badgers, otters, rabbits, foxes, lemurs, and guinea pigs.

Cat

The cat, 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. Cat communication includes meowing, purring, trilling, hissing, growling, grunting, body language, and scent marking. It can hear sounds too faint or too high in frequency for human ears, such as those made by small mammals. It secretes and perceives pheromones. Cat intelligence is evident in its ability to adapt, learn through observation, and solve problems. The domestic cat is the only domesticated species of the family Felidae.

cat

Symbol

1. ISO 639-2 & ISO 639-3 language code for Catalan.

Noun

1. Terms relating to animals.

purr

Verb

1. To make a vibrating sound in its throat when contented or in certain other conditions.
2. To say (something) in a throaty, seductive manner.

Noun

1. The vibrating sound made by a cat in its throat when contented.
2. A throaty, seductive sound of pleasure made by a person.