Neko
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Neko (wiktionary:猫, ねこ) is the Japanese word for the domestic cat.
It may also refer to:
- Neko Case, an American singer-songwriter.
- Neko (computer program), a cross-platform open-source animated cursor-chasing cat screenmate application
- Neko the Kitty, a webcomic.
- Neko Publishing, a Japanese magazine publishing company
- Neko Programming Language and Virtual Machine [1]
- In Japanese gay slang, neko is equivalent to femme, i.e the more feminine member of a lesbian relationship, as well as the equivalent to bottom, or passive partner in a homosexual relationship (especially in terms of anal sex). See the article on Homosexuality in Japan
- Nekomata, a Japanese mythological cat creature
- Maneki Neko, a Japanese "Lucky Cat" sculpture
- Kami Neko, the Shinto cat deity
- Nekomusume, meaning "cat-girl" or "cat-daughter"
- Design Project Neko, Graphic Artist/Vinyl Spin Artists: http://www.project-neko.com
Wiktionary has a list of other common Japanese words.