rusty-spotted cat

noun

Prionailurus rubiginosus, one of the smallest members of the cat family, native to India and Sri Lanka.

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Meanings

nounrusty-spotted cat (plural rusty-spotted cats)

plural rusty-spotted cats

  1. Prionailurus rubiginosus, one of the smallest members of the cat family, native to India and Sri Lanka.

Origin

From rusty + spotted + cat.

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Translations

Dutch roestkat
  • roestkatPrionailurus rubiginosus
French chat rubigineux
  • chat rubigineuxPrionailurus rubiginosus
German Rostkatze
  • RostkatzePrionailurus rubiginosus
Irish cat ruabhallach
  • cat ruabhallachPrionailurus rubiginosus
Italian gatto rugginoso
  • gatto rugginosoPrionailurus rubiginosus
Polish kotek rudy, kot rudy
  • kotek rudyPrionailurus rubiginosus
  • kot rudyPrionailurus rubiginosus
  • kot rdzawyPrionailurus rubiginosus
Russian ржа́вая ко́шка, пятни́сто-ры́жая ко́шка
  • ржа́вая ко́шка (ržávaja kóška)Prionailurus rubiginosus
  • пятни́сто-ры́жая ко́шка (pjatnísto-rýžaja kóška)Prionailurus rubiginosus
Spanish gato herrumbroso
  • gato herrumbrosoPrionailurus rubiginosus
Cite this entry
APA

rusty-spotted cat. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/rusty-spotted%20cat

MLA

“rusty-spotted cat.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/rusty-spotted%20cat. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “rusty-spotted cat,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/rusty-spotted%20cat.

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