Walrus vs. Cat — What's the Difference?

Native to Arctic regions.

A domesticated feline pet.

A marine mammal with long tusks.

A mammal known for hunting prowess.

Member of the Odobenidae family.

Communicates through purring, meowing.

Known for its distinctive whiskered face.

The cat (Felis catus) is a domestic species of small carnivorous mammal. It is the only domesticated species in the family Felidae and is often referred to as the domestic cat to distinguish it from the wild members of the family.

Consumes mollusks as its primary diet.

A small domesticated carnivorous mammal (Felis catus), kept as a pet and as catcher of vermin, and existing in a variety of breeds.

The walrus (Odobenus rosmarus) is a large flippered marine mammal with a discontinuous distribution about the North Pole in the Arctic Ocean and subarctic seas of the Northern Hemisphere. The walrus is the only living species in the family Odobenidae and genus Odobenus.

Any of various other carnivorous mammals of the family Felidae, including the lion, tiger, leopard, and lynx.

A large marine mammal (Odobenus rosmarus) of Arctic regions, related to the seals and having two long tusks, tough wrinkled skin, and four flippers.

(Informal) A woman who is regarded as spiteful.

A large Arctic marine mammal related to seals and having long tusks, tough, wrinkled skin, and four flippers, Odobenus rosmarus.

A person, especially a man.

A man with a walrus moustache.

A player or devotee of jazz music.

To hunt walruses

A cat-o'-nine-tails.

To be like a walrus

A catfish.

To move dragging one's belly along the floor

A cathead.

To hang like a walrus's moustache

A device for raising an anchor to the cathead.

To be prominent, like tusks

A catboat.

A very large marine mammal (Trichecus rosmarus) of the Seal family, native of the Arctic Ocean. The male has long and powerful tusks descending from the upper jaw. It uses these in procuring food and in fighting. It is hunted for its oil, ivory, and skin. It feeds largely on mollusks. Called also morse.

A catamaran.

Either of two large northern marine mammals having ivory tusks and tough hide over thick blubber

To hoist an anchor to (the cathead).

An animal of the family Felidae:

A domesticated species (Felis catus) of feline animal, commonly kept as a house pet.

Any similar animal of the family Felidae, which includes lions, tigers, bobcats, leopards, cougars, cheetahs, caracals, lynxes, and other such non-domesticated species.

A person:

(offensive) A spiteful or angry woman.

An enthusiast or player of jazz.

(slang) A person (usually male).

(nautical) A strong tackle used to hoist an anchor to the cathead of a ship.

Short form of cat-o'-nine-tails.

(archaic) A sturdy merchant sailing vessel now only in "catboat".

The game of "trap and ball" (also called "cat and dog").

The trap of the game of "trap and ball".

(archaic) The pointed piece of wood that is struck in the game of tipcat.

A double tripod (for holding a plate, etc.) with six feet, of which three rest on the ground, in whatever position it is placed.

(historical) A wheeled shelter, used in the Middle Ages as a siege weapon to allow assailants to approach enemy defences.

(computing) A program and command in Unix that reads one or more files and directs their content to the standard output.

(slang) A street name of the drug methcathinone.

Abbreviation of catapult

Abbreviation of catalytic converter

Abbreviation of catamaran

Abbreviation of category

Abbreviation of catfish

Abbreviation of caterpillar

(slang) Any of a variety of earth-moving machines. (from their manufacturer Caterpillar Inc.)

A ground vehicle which uses caterpillar tracks, especially tractors, trucks, minibuses, and snow groomers.

Abbreviation of computed axial tomographyOften used attributively, as in “CAT scan” or “CT scan”.

To hoist (the anchor) by its ring so that it hangs at the cathead.

To flog with a cat-o'-nine-tails.

(slang) To vomit.

To go wandering at night.

To gossip in a catty manner.

To apply the cat command to (one or more files).

To dump large amounts of data on (an unprepared target), usually with no intention of browsing it carefully.

Catastrophic; terrible, disastrous.

Any animal belonging to the natural family Felidae, and in particular to the various species of the genera Felis, Panthera, and Lynx. The domestic cat is Felis domestica. The European wild cat (Felis catus) is much larger than the domestic cat. In the United States the name wild cat is commonly applied to the bay lynx (Lynx rufus). The larger felines, such as the lion, tiger, leopard, and cougar, are often referred to as cats, and sometimes as big cats. See Wild cat, and Tiger cat.

A strong vessel with a narrow stern, projecting quarters, and deep waist. It is employed in the coal and timber trade.

A double tripod (for holding a plate, etc.), having six feet, of which three rest on the ground, in whatever position it is placed.

An old game;

Same as cat o' nine tails; as, British sailors feared the cat.

A catamaran.

To bring to the cathead; as, to cat an anchor. See Anchor.

Feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and being unable to roar; domestic cats; wildcats

An informal term for a youth or man;

A spiteful woman gossip;

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 whip with nine knotted cords;

A large vehicle that is driven by caterpillar tracks; frequently used for moving earth in construction and farm work

Any of several large cats typically able to roar and living in the wild

A method of examining body organs by scanning them with X rays and using a computer to construct a series of cross-sectional scans along a single axis

Beat with a cat-o'-nine-tails

Eject the contents of the stomach through the mouth;

Member of the Felidae family.

Possesses sharp retractable claws.

Yes, domestic cats and big cats both belong to the Felidae family.

A male walrus can weigh up to 1.5 tons.

Yes, but while cats eat small mammals and birds, walruses primarily eat mollusks.

No, though similar, walruses are a distinct species with unique features.

Generally, yes. Cats often hunt and are active during the night.

No, cats are not adapted for Arctic conditions like walruses are.

Yes, walruses are social and often gather in large groups or herds.

For various purposes, including breaking ice, defense, and establishing dominance.

In the wild, a walrus can live up to 40 years.

While cats can swim, they generally dislike water, unlike walruses who are adept swimmers.

Cats are carnivorous, usually consuming meats and specially prepared cat foods.

Cats communicate through vocalizations like meowing, as well as body language.

Yes, in the wild, cats can fall prey to larger predators.

They're vulnerable due to climate change and hunting, but not classified as endangered.

Walruses use their whiskers, or vibrissae, to detect prey on the seafloor.