"different breed of cat" meaning in All languages combined

See different breed of cat on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Head templates: {{head|en|noun}} different breed of cat
  1. Something entirely different; a whole other thing or matter. Synonyms: tiger of a different stripe Related terms: horse of a different color
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          "text": "[…] I think it is fair to say that they come in two categories: the mass circulation magazines like Reader's Digest, Saturday Evening Post, Look and Life; and the news magazines, which are a different breed of cat.",
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          "ref": "2014, Anthony Gimino, Steve Rivera, 100 Things Arizona Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die:",
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