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catloaf

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源自 cat () +‎ loaf (一條或一塊(麵包))

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catloaf (複數 catloaves)

  1. (俚語) 家貓的一種坐姿,將爪子尾巴藏在身體下方;因形似麵包而得名
    • 1999, Ailsa N Murphy, “RIP, Silver-The-Cat”, 出自 rec.arts.sf.fandom (Usenet):
      And Gary never got to see him do the full catloaf, where he curled up face-down so that all that stuck out were the tips of his ears. I never got a picture of that, either.
      而Gary永遠沒有看到他完全變成一塊貓麵包,他會蜷縮著面朝下,只露出耳朵的尖端。我也沒有拍到那樣的照片。
    • 2004, Franz Bestuchev, “catloaf”, 出自 alt.support.depression (Usenet):
      One must often attend to the tail and ensure it remains tucked and not become flippant, so as to maintain a catloaf of presentable form.
      人們必須經常注意尾巴,確保它保持捲起狀態,不要變得輕浮,這樣才能保持貓麵包的美觀。
    • 2009, Brigitte Eilert-Overbeck, Cats, →ISBN,第 47 頁:
      "Catloaf" position with paws and tail tucked under the body: "Please do not disturb!"
      貓麵包」姿勢,爪子和尾巴藏在身體底下:「請勿打擾!」

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