Caterpillar catcher, or Caterpillar eater (Zo÷l.), a bird belonging to the family of Shrikes, which feeds on caterpillars. The name is also given to several other birds. -- Caterpillar hunter (Zo÷l.), any species of beetles of the genus Callosoma and other allied genera of the family CarabidŠ which feed habitually upon caterpillars.
Cat"er*waul (?), v. i. [imp. & p. p. Caterwauled (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Caterwauling.] [Cat + waul, wawl, to cry as a cat.] To cry as cats in rutting time; to make a harsh, offensive noise. Coleridge.
Cat"er*waul, n. A caterwauling.
Cat"er*waul`ing, n. The cry of cats; a harsh, disagreeable noise or cry like the cry of cats. Shak.
Ca"ter*y (?), n. [See Cater, n.] The place where provisions are deposited. [Obs.]
Cates (?), n. pl. [Cf. Acates, and see Cater, n.] Provisions; food; viands; especially, luxurious food; delicacies; dainties. Shak.
Cates for which Apicius could not pay.
Shurchill.
Choicest cates and the fiagon's best spilth.
R. Browning.
Cat"-eyed` (?), a. Having eyes like a cat; hence, able to see in the dark.
Cat"fall` (?), n. (Naut.) A rope used in hoisting the anchor to the cathead. Totten.
Cat"fish` (?), n. (Zo÷l.) A name given in the United States to various species of siluroid fishes; as, the yellow cat (Amiurus natalis); the bind cat (Gronias nigrilabrus); the mud cat (Pilodictic oilwaris), the stone cat (Noturus flavus); the sea cat (Arius felis), etc. This name is also sometimes applied to the wolf fish. See Bullhrad.
Cat"gut` (?), n. [Cat + gut.] 1. A cord of great toughness made from the intestines of animals, esp. of sheep, used for strings of musical instruments, etc.