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rusty-spotted cat

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

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

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History

Etymology

From rusty + spotted + cat.

Across languages

Translations

12 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Dutch: roestkat — Prionailurus rubiginosus
  • French: chat rubigineux — Prionailurus rubiginosus
  • German: Rostkatze — Prionailurus rubiginosus
  • Irish: cat ruabhallach — Prionailurus rubiginosus
  • Italian: gatto rugginoso — Prionailurus rubiginosus
  • Maltese: qattus tat-tikek lewn is-sadid — Prionailurus rubiginosus
  • Polish: kotek rudy — Prionailurus rubiginosus
  • Polish: kot rudy — Prionailurus rubiginosus
  • Polish: kot rdzawy — Prionailurus rubiginosus
  • Russian: ржа́вая ко́шка (ržávaja kóška) — Prionailurus rubiginosus
  • Russian: пятни́сто-ры́жая ко́шка (pjatnísto-rýžaja kóška) — Prionailurus rubiginosus
  • Spanish: gato herrumbroso — Prionailurus rubiginosus