Meaning of robocat | Babel Free

Definitions

A robot resembling a cat.

Examples

“Imagine⟳ that instead of robocats there are immobile spies with a mechanical hypnosis device. When we think⟳ we see⟳ cats chasing mice, howling on roof tops, we are hallucinating.”

“Thus, if I normally judge⟳ that something is a cat and therefore an animal on the basis of it being a warm, furry, purry creature that looks like⟳ a cat, then I will go seriously wrong in a world where robocats who are also warm, furry, and purry abound.”

“Since then thousands of robodogs, robocats and other roboanimals have⟳ been sold not only in Japan but also in Europe and the USA.”

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