noun

A small domesticated carnivorous mammal with soft fur, a short snout, and retractable claws. It is widely kept as a pet or for catching mice, and many breeds have been developed.

Domestic cats may breed much more frequently, as often as 3 times a year, as they are not typically limited by nutrition or climate.

feline

transitive verb

Raise (an anchor) from the surface of the water to the cathead.

I kept her off the wind and sailing free until I had the anchor catted