Definition of "black cat" []

• A fisher, North American marten that has thick brown fur; Martes pennanti. (noun)
• A cat with black fur. (noun)
• To do in some respect better than another. (verb)

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• "What caused Qwilleran to step on the brake was the sight of her entourage: a black cat on her lap, a calico curled at her feet, and a tiger stretched on the top step."
• "   Morwen gave the black cat a speculative look."
• "The black cat streaked out into the front yard, made a hairpin turn, and leapt for the porch, where he clawed his way up Archaniz's skirts to a perch on her shoulder."