1. monster cat; cat with magical powers
2. Bakeneko, in Japanese folklore, refers to cat yōkai (spiritual beings) with supernatural abilities akin to those of the kitsune (fox) or tanuki (raccoon dog). There are a number of superstitions that detail how ordinary cat may transform into a bakeneko. Bakeneko then haunt and menace their household. A bakeneko with a forked tail is referred to as a nekomata . The popular good luck totem, the Maneki Neko found in shop fronts, is also a type of bakeneko.
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