Cat retreated, tail down, feeling defeated.

Meaning: The cat moved back with its tail hanging low, feeling sad and like it had lost.

Choice of Words: Retreated means to move back or withdraw from a place or situation. Tail is the long, thin part of an animal's body that extends from its back. Feeling means experiencing an emotion or sensation. Defeated means feeling that you have been beaten or lost.

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