cat vs egest

cat is a noun but egest is not a noun.

cat and egest both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
cat	Yes	No	Yes	No
egest	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, egest is a hypernym of cat; that is, egest is a word with a broader meaning than cat:

cat: eject the contents of the stomach through the mouth
egest: eliminate from the body

Other hypernyms of cat include eliminate, excrete, pass.

cat (noun)	egest (noun)
feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
any of several large cats typically able to roar and living in the wild
a whip with nine knotted cords
a large tracked vehicle that is propelled by two endless metal belts; frequently used for moving earth in construction and farm work
the leaves of the shrub Catha edulis which are chewed like tobacco or used to make tea; has the effect of a euphoric stimulant
a spiteful woman gossip
an informal term for a youth or man

cat (verb)	egest (verb)
eject the contents of the stomach through the mouth	eliminate from the body
beat with a cat-o'-nine-tails

Difference between cat and egest

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