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斑猫

斑蝥
はんみょう、ハンミョウ
tiger beetle (esp. the Japanese tiger beetle, Cicindela japonica); blister beetle; oil beetle
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猫騙し

ねこだまし
slapping hands in front of the opponent's face to confuse him
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猫柳

ねこやなぎ、ネコヤナギ
rosegold pussy willow (Salix gracilistyla)
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猫目石

猫眼石
ねこめいし
cat's-eye (semiprecious stone)
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猫又

猫また、猫股
ねこまた
mythical two-tailed monster cat
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猫撫で声

猫なで声
ねこなでごえ
soft, coaxing voice; wheedling voice; ingratiating voice
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猫板

ねこいた
fireside board
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猫背

猫脊
ねこぜ
bent back; hunchback; stoop
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猫足

猫脚
ねこあし
carved table leg with "ball and claw" foot
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猫舌

ねこじた
dislike of very hot food or drink; inability to take hot food