"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

Inflected forms

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