Meanings
nouncat train (plural cat trains)
plural cat trains
- An off-road frozen-surface cargo train pulled by a cat (caterpillar-drive truck) with a trail of ski trailers and sledges
Origin
From cat + train. From having a caterpillar-drive tractor unit pulling a train of cargo.
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APA
cat train. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cat%20train
MLA
“cat train.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cat%20train. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “cat train,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cat%20train.
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