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cat's meow

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Does a Cat Know Its Name?

Mindy Norton

You may think your cat understands you when you talk to it - and you may be right!
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The Cat;s Meow

Mindy Norton

You may have noticed that adult cats rarely meow to each other, but rather mostly to their humans. One explanation is that they are mimicking the sound of a human infant, to get our attention.