Helpful Naming List

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Prefixes

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Now that we have that out of the way, onto the big question...
What is a prefix for?

The prefix describes how the cat looks.

Some prefixes, and what they are good for

Weather

Snow- White
Frost- White
Cloud- White longhair
Sky- White
Blizzard- White
Flurry- White
Storm- Grey, dark
Rain- Grey

Color

White- White
Grey- Grey, any shade
Silver- Light grey
Black- Black
Blue- Blue
Ginger- Ginger
Golden- Yellow
Dark- Dark colored
Red- Red
Tawny a dark golden brown to a light ginger
Brown Brown

Birds

Dove- White, better for she-cat
Swan- white
Pigeon- grey
Raven- Black
Crow- Black
Jay- blue and white
Heron- Blue or grey, or blueish grey
Swift- Black and white
Swallow- Brown and white
Flicker- Brown grey and white, works best for a ticked tabby
Tern- grey, black and white
Gull- Grey and white, maybe some black
Robin- Red and brown
Plover- grey and white
Crane- Grey and white, has long legs
Eider Black and white
Partridge brown and black
Quail brown and black
Pheasant Reddish brown, black markings
Diver Black and grey
Grebe Dark grey
Petrel Black and white
Gannet Black and white
Cormorant Black
Bittern Brown and black
Egret White
Ibis Brownish black
Osprey Brown and white
Buzzard Brown and white
Harrier Brown, or grey ticked tabby
Kestrel Brown and black
Merlin Grey and white
Falcon Grey and white or grey and black
Crake Brown
Coot Mainly black, some white
Avocet Black and white
curlew Brown tabby
Dunlin Brown, white, red
Snipe Brown and white
Skua Black/grey and white
Auk Black and white
Cukoo Red and white or grey and white
Owl Grey or brown ticked tabby
NightjarBrown tabby
Hoopoe Orange and black
Lark Brown and white
Martin Brown and white
Pipit Brown and white
Wren Brown
Mockingbird Grey and white
Ouzel Black, some white
Thrush Brown
Nightingale Brown and white
Robin Brown, white, some red
Jackdaw Black
Rook Black
Magpie: Black and white
Warbler: Brown and white
Shrike Grey and black
Bunting Brown tabby
Finch Black, red markings
Twite Brown
Cardinal Red
Sparrow brown

Mammals

Ermine- White
Wolf- grey, better for tom
Tiger- Any dark tabby
Fox- red
Badger: Black and white
Skunk: Black and white
Lion tan
Leopard spotted
Lynx Grey/ Stubby tail
Bat Dark Brown, grey or black
Vole- Brown
Rat Black or grey, dark
Squirrel Red with white belly
Hare Brown
Rabbit Brown
Stag Brown
Fawn Brown and white
Deer Brown
Boar Brown or black
Stoat Brown and white
Otter Brown
Mink Dark brown
Fisher Brown
Cougar- Brown and black

Amphibians

Toad- Brown
Frog- Brown and small
Newt Brown

Reptiles

Lizard- Brown
Adder Brown and black
Snake Brown and black
Turtle Brown

Fish

Sturgeon- Dark grey
Eel- Grey
Carp Brown
Minnow Grey or Silver
Pike Brown

Insects

Ant Dark brown or black
Cricket Brown
Moth Brown
Wasp Yellow tabby
Beetle Any Dark colour

Geography

River Blue or grey
Moor Brown
Canyon Brown

Geology

Pebble- Grey, small
Boulder- Grey, big
Coal- Black
Dust- Light brown
Obsidian- Black
Shale- Grey
Slate Grey

Plants

Lily- White
Aspen- Light grey, better for tabby
Sage- Grey
Briar Brown
Bramble Brown
Oak Brown
Rowan Brown
Maple Reddish brown
Hazel Light brown
Bark Brown
Leaf Brown

Size

Little- small
Tiny- very small - used
Small- Small
Big- A large cat
Long- A cat with something long about them (legs, tail, body)
Short- A cat with something short about them (legs, tail, body)

Time Of Day

Night- Black
Dusk- Deep yellowish
Dawn- Yellow grey, or red

Other

Talon- Grey dark, better for tom but works for either
Cinder- Pale grey, silver. red undertones
Dapple- Tortie
Dappled- Tortie
Patch- A cat with any patches of colour, but great for a calico
Ash- Grey
Honey: Golden
Spotted: Has spots
Spot: Has spots
Ember Reddish

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Suffixes

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What do suffixes do?
They
1) Describe how the cat acts (Storm, Frost, Flower)
2) Further describe the cat's pelt (Fur, pelt, feather, Stripe, patch)
3) Describe what the cat is skilled in (claw, fang, whisker)
4) Denote the rank of the cat (kit, paw, star)

Suffixes and what they mean, according to Survive

Claw- Cat has unusual claws, or is skilled at using their claws
Bite- Cat fight mainly by biting, and tends to be more fierce in battle than clanmates
Fang- See bite, but not as pronounced as bite
Tooth- Same as fang, but adds variety
Strike- Cat is swift and decisive in battle, will charge into battle with no thought of their won safety. A good strong suffix
Flight- This does not mean the cat is fast, it means the cat is excitable and a tad flighty. The cat lives life to the fullest.
Foot- The cat is fast
Step Must be paired with an animal or size prefix, since it describes how the cat steps (i.e. Longstep, Badgerstep)
Stripe Good for a tabby
Legs To do with a cat's legs (i.e. Shortlegs)
Shanks Same as legs, different way of saying it, Shanks mainly mean the front of the legs (i.e. Brambleshanks)
Tail Cat has good balance, or something noticeable about their tail
Nose cat is curious, they are often sticking their nose where it does not belong. However sometimes good can come of this. Either way they are a nosey cat.
Whisker Cat is a good tracker and hunter
Ear Cat has good hearing, or something is noticeable about the cat's ears (Batear)
Face: Something noticeable about the cat's face,
Patch Cat has a patch of a different colour
Feather Cat has long fur
Pool Cat is calm
Frost Cat is aloof, and can be on the icy side. Opposite of flower
Flower Cat is caring, happy or gregarious. They can be a spotlight hog at times.
Storm Cat is a tad on the temperamental side
Fire cat is unpredictable and has wide mood swings, beware! However they can dole out real tail whooping in battle
Thorn Cat has a sharp wit
Spots the cat has spots
Cloud The cat is either a a dreamer (head in the clouds) or is poofy
Belly Something noticable about the cat's belly, or they think with their stomach
Throat Something noticeable about the cat's throat
Back Something noticeable about the cat's back
Head Not advised, but could work if something is noticeable about the cat's head
Stride The cat walks like something, paired with a size or animal prefix only
Song Now I know some people don't agree with song, but it works for one thing and one thing only. It is a rare suffix because it means the cat is a wordsmit. It works with a cat who isn't a very good fighter, but is a diplomat.
Stream The cat is graceful
Wing Works best with bird prefixes, in fact should be used mainly with bird prefixes. It states that the cat is fast and agile.

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