"Janus cat" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: Janus cats [plural]
Etymology: After the Roman god with two faces. Head templates: {{en-noun}} Janus cat (plural Janus cats)
  1. A cat with diprosopus. Categories (lifeform): Cats
    Sense id: en-Janus_cat-en-noun-cqf2~YD7 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

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            "Vertebrates",
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            "Lifeforms",
            "All topics",
            "Life",
            "Fundamental",
            "Nature"
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        "A cat with diprosopus."
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    }
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