cat vs house cat

house cat vs cat

cat and house cat both are nouns.

cat is a verb but house cat is not a verb.

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

As nouns, house cat is a hyponym of cat; that is, house cat is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than cat:

cat: feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
house cat: any domesticated member of the genus Felis

Other hyponyms of cat include domestic cat, Felis catus, Felis domesticus, wildcat.

cat (noun)	house cat (noun)
feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats	any domesticated member of the genus Felis
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)	house cat (verb)
eject the contents of the stomach through the mouth
beat with a cat-o'-nine-tails

Difference between cat and house cat

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