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black cat

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black cat
because of its demonic associations. [Animal Folklore: Jobes, 297]
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The king's curiosity, however, prevailing, I am sorry to say, even over his sound religious principles, induced him for this once to postpone the fulfilment of his vow until next morning, for the purpose and with the hope of hearing that night how it fared in the end with the black cat (a black cat, I think it was) and the rat.
The Thousand-and-Second Tale of Scheherezade by Poe, Edgar Allan View in context
In his convent there is a black cat which has a tiny white tip to its tail.
The Arabian Nights by Lang, Andrew View in context
It was a black cat - a very large one - fully as large as Pluto, and closely resembling him in every respect but one.
The Black Cat by Poe, Edgar Allan View in context
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