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Meow (cat)

Meow (cat) is a science topic covered in the lgStudy science library. This page brings together a partial reference excerpt, illustrations, worked examples, real-world applications and a short study plan, so you can understand Meow (cat) rather than just read about it. In short: Meow (c. 2010 – May 5, 2012), also known as Meow the obese cat, was a male domestic cat who attracted international attention when an animal shelter publicized efforts to slim him down, in an attempt to have him adopted. However, Meow died of lung failure two weeks after entering the animal shelter, on May 5, 2012.

Key takeaways

Meow (cat) belongs to science; place it in that map before memorising details.
Learn the definition first, then one example that makes the definition concrete.
Connect Meow (cat) to a quantity you can measure, compute or draw — that is where exam questions come from.
Reproduce the core statement of Meow (cat) from memory before moving on to harder problems.

Reference excerpt

Meow (c. 2010 – May 5, 2012), also known as Meow the obese cat, was a male domestic cat who attracted international attention when an animal shelter publicized efforts to slim him down, in an attempt to have him adopted. However, Meow died of lung failure two weeks after entering the animal shelter, on May 5, 2012. He was the world's heaviest cat at his time of death, weighing 39.7 pounds (18.0 kilograms).

Weight Domestic cats are as large as most other members of the genus Felis, typically weighing between 4 kilograms (8.8 lb) and 5 kilograms (11 lb). Meow weighed 18.0 kilograms (39.7 lb), the heaviest cat in the world—though not on record. Himmy, a cat from Australia, had weighed 21.3 kilograms (46.8 pounds) upon dying during his tenth year, in 1986. Guinness World Records has since retired the title to discourage deliberate overfeeding. Being the world's heaviest cat, Meow occasionally appeared on U.S. television shows. In 2010 he was featured on an episode of Anderson Live, which was hosted by U.S. television personality Anderson Cooper. Meow was again featured on Anderson Live on April 30, 2012, with Cooper carrying the cat.

Weight loss and death Meow was moved to the Santa Fe Animal Shelter & Humane Society two weeks before he died because his 87-year-old owner could no longer care for him. The animal shelter fed Meow a strict high-protein diet to slim him. The shelter also planned to publicize Meow and his diet on their Facebook page. Meow's publicity was expected to arouse interest in his adoption. He lost two pounds (0.9 kilograms) at the animal shelter, and the shelter planned to make him lose at least eight more (3.6 kilograms) so he could be adopted. However, Meow contracted breathing problems by May 2, 2012; after undergoing a battery of tests, which included X-ray and cardiac ultrasound, he was put on oxygen therapy. Two days later, Meow was brought to a veterinary hospital to undergo emergency treatment: four veterinarians tried to save him, but he died on the afternoon of the following day.

See also Obesity in pets Corduroy (cat) Prince Chunk List of individual cats

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Worked examples

Example 1 — a first encounter with Meow (cat)

Start with the simplest possible case. Write down what Meow (cat) claims or describes in one sentence, then invent the smallest concrete situation in which that sentence is true. In science, the smallest case is usually a single object, a single equation or a single measurement. Check that every symbol or term in your sentence has a meaning in that case.

Example 2 — changing one variable

Take the situation from Example 1 and change exactly one quantity: double it, halve it, or set it to zero. Predict what should happen to Meow (cat) before you calculate. Comparing your prediction with the result is the fastest way to find out whether you understand the idea or only the words.

Example 3 — an exam-style question

Typical questions about Meow (cat) ask you to (a) state it precisely, (b) apply it to given data, and (c) explain a limitation. Practise writing all three answers in under five minutes; the third part is what separates a full-mark answer from an average one.

Applications of Meow (cat)

In research: Meow (cat) appears in science research whenever the underlying quantities have to be modelled precisely. Papers usually cite it as a starting assumption and then explore where it breaks down.
In technology and industry: Engineering practice reuses Meow (cat) in design rules, simulations and safety margins. Knowing the idea lets you read a specification sheet and understand why the numbers look the way they do.
In the classroom: Meow (cat) is common in secondary-school and first-year university syllabi. It links to neighbouring topics 2010 animal births, 2012 animal deaths, Animal world record holders, so understanding it makes those chapters shorter.
In everyday life: Look for Meow (cat) outside the textbook — in sport, cooking, traffic, electronics or the sky above you. An example you found yourself is remembered far longer than one you were given.

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How to study Meow (cat) in 20 minutes

Read the reference excerpt below once, without taking notes.
Close the page and write down what Meow (cat) means in your own words.
Compare your version with the excerpt and mark what you missed.
Work through the three examples above with pen and paper.
Explain Meow (cat) out loud to somebody else — or to Teacher Smith in the lgStudy chat.

Frequently asked questions

What is Meow (cat) in simple terms?

Why does Meow (cat) matter?

Because it connects several science ideas at once: it gives you a definition you can apply, a quantity you can calculate, and a way to check whether a result is plausible.

How should I study Meow (cat)?

Read the excerpt, restate it from memory, then work through the examples and applications listed on this page. The five-step study plan above takes about twenty minutes.

What does this page cover?

It gives you a compact reference excerpt plus original lgStudy explanations, examples, applications and study material on Meow (cat).