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Morphology of
a cat: carnivorous mammal of the feline family, with retractile
claws. There are both wild and domestic varieties. Felidae is the biological
family of the cats; a member of this family is called a felid.
Head: foremost part of the cat.
Ear: organ of hearing.
Neck: part of cat that connects the head to the trunk.
Back: top part of the trunk.
Hip: joint connecting the rear leg to the pelvis.
Buttock: fleshy part lelow the tail.
Thigh: upper part of the rear leg.
Tail: extension of the spine.
Hind leg: rear limb.
Belly: lower part of the abdomen.
Chest: lower part of the thorax.
Fore leg: front limb.
Shoulder: joint connecting the arm with the body.
Lip: fleshy part covering the teeth.
Whiskers: hairs on the cats muzzle.
Nose: opening of the respiratory system.
Eye: sight organ of the cat.
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