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The final battle

Black

Genotype: aa B_ C_ D_ __ E_ ii kk __ oo/o- __ __ ww __ __

Synonym submissions: All black, pure black cat, Solid black, Black. Just solid black. The kind where the eyes are the only distinguishable feature.

Submitter: @ergontropy, @chulacabra, @mr-beistie

Black tortoiseshell silver blotched tabby bicolor

Genotype: A_ B_ C_ D_ __ E_ I_ kk mcmc Oo spsp titi wsw or wsws Wb_ wb'wb'

Synonym submissions: black silver calico

Submitter: @sweetcreatortimetravel

#tabby!! look how many colour! look how pretty!! #other competitions

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Pika, Mount Rainier National Park

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Black rosetted charcoal mink

Genotype: APba B_ cbcs D_ __ E_ ii kk mcmc oo/o- Sp_ titi ww Wb_ wbwb

Synonym submission: charcoal snow lynx rosetted

Submitter: @sweetcreatortimetravel

Propaganda from the tags:

ahhh my sona is a rosetted charcoal lynx point, i am now Invested

#ohhhhh black rosetted charcoal mink... ohhhhh

star My god I need to make a cat character with the mink point rosette pattern

go rosetted!

Black

Genotype: aa B_ C_ D_ __ E_ ii kk __ oo/o- __ __ ww __ __

Synonym submissions: All black, pure black cat, Solid black, Black. Just solid black. The kind where the eyes are the only distinguishable feature.

Submitter: @ergontropy, @chulacabra, @mr-beistie

Propaganda:

Black cats are sweeties. They are unfairly touted as superstitious and are consequently the least adopted and most abandoned color of cat. Give them some love!!!

black cats usually get a bad rap as unlucky and get abused due to superstition but they're adorable.

I have black cat. See? Him face. And I not dead today! Good luck!

My favorite pass time is taking low quality pictures of black cats because they look like blobs :3

Bartok #please let her win i love her

PLEASE EVERYONE VOTE FOR BLACK CATS

#vote black cat or you hate my son

#voting black cat bc i have a black cat and i love her Dearly #my stinky little angel

#SPOTS SPOTS SPOTS #other competitions

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Round two: Ačiū vs Bah

(poll at the end)

Ačiū (Lithuanian)

[ˈaːtʃʲuː]

Translation: Thank you

Lithuanian is an Indo-European language belonging to the Baltic branch, spoken by 2,4 million people in Lithuania. An interesting thing about Lithuanian is that it has kept many features from proto-Indo-European, the language that all Indo-European languages are descended from. The features mostly have to do with noun declensions, as Lithuanian has seven cases and three grammatical genders while most other languages have lost theirs. Some sounds are also similar, especially vowels. However, other languages are more conservative in other areas.

Motivation: It's pronounced similarly to achoo (stress on first letter) and people joke it sounds like a little sneeze <3 In 2008 it was chosen as the most beautiful Lithuanian word

Bah (Brazilian Portuguese)

[ˈba]

Translation: An interjection that can be used in any situation depending on tone. It's used in the southernmost state in Brazil and characterizes its accent. Bah comes from the word "barbaridade" (barbarity), used in older gaúcho slang as such:

Person A: (ridiculous, usually negative thing) and then those teenagers stole my sheep!

Person B: (agreeing/sympathetic with A) what a barbaridade!

Nowadays it lost it's meaning as a WORD word, being used in any context as an interjection like this:

A: and then those teenagers stole my sheep!

B: Baaah! (sympathetic with A)

(more examples given by the submitter at the end of the post)

Portuguese is an Indo-European language belonging to the Romance branch originating from Portugal. Due to colonialism it is the main and official language of Brazil, where 213 million of its 264 million speakers live. Brazilian Portuguese is considered a dialect of Portuguese as they are mutually intelligible.

Motivation: The heart of every gaúcho's vocabulary. bah is perfect. I use it in every five sentences and I'm not exaggerating. it's the best word bc without it I would die

Note: Gaúcho refers either to a native or inhabitant of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil’s southernmost state, or a cowboy of the South American Pampas according to Wiktionary. I assume the submitter is referring to the former meaning, but I liked the other too much to leave it out, also the meanings are probably linked.

More examples from the submitter of bah:

When seeing something impressive: bóóóó

When watching something you know isn't gonna end well, at the moment it goes badly (like a missed goal in soccer, someone parking badly or drunk people doing something stupid): buhiii (oof/ouch, meaning cringe)

Person A: If they apologized and you sorted this whole thing out, there isn't a reason to cut them off Person B: Yeah, but I found out they cheated on their last girlfriend... Person A: Bah. Yeah you’re right. (oh/shit/this face :/ , meaning that's stepping out of line, I tried to defend the subject but I can't deny your arguments)

Person A: Wanna go to the movies tonight? Person B: sure! -bahhh... I forgot I have some work to catch up on, I can't (ohhhh, meaning you remembered something, sad/apologetic tone)

Person A: They cancelled the concert! We're gonna have to wait for the next tour... Person B: Bahhhhhh I was so excited! (awww mannn/ughhh, meaning disappointment, frustration)

Person A: We’re finally gonna see The Concert From the Previous Example! Get your ticket ready so we can get in! Person B: Oh my god. I left it at home Person A: BA. (fuck)

#ačiū sweep #hehe #other competitions

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Round 1.6

Information about contestants below!

Spix's yellow-toothed cavy (Galea spixii)

Their fur is gray tinged, with brown back, light sides, and whitish abdomen. Incisors are yellow. Herbivorous, foraging on grasses and other low vegetation.

They are found in open savanna and semiarid habitats. Spix’s Yellow-toothed Cavies form well-marked runways that they use regularly. They also clear small areas for sand bathing. They do not construct burrows, likely due to extremely rocky soil but they construct temporary nest sites under rocks or low vegetation. They are terrestrial animals with diurnal habits, but sporadically active at night.

Litter size ranges from one to five, with an average of three. They have hair and open eyes at birth. Males and females in this species are aggressive to each other. Three subspecies are recognized.

Capybara or greater capybara (Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris)

Capybara is the largest living rodent and grows to 106–134 cm in length. It inhabits savannas and dense forests, and lives near bodies of water. It is a highly social species and can be found in groups as large as 100 individuals, but usually live in groups of 10–20 individuals.

Capybaras have a heavy, barrel-shaped body and short head, with reddish-brown fur on the upper part of their body that turns yellowish-brown underneath. They have slightly webbed feet and vestigial tails.

Though quite agile on land, capybaras are equally at home in the water. They are excellent swimmers and can remain completely submerged for up to five minutes. They can sleep in water, keeping only their noses out. Capybaras are herbivores and are very selective feeders.

#rodentcompetition2023 #tournament poll #round 1 #capybara #spix's yellow-toothed cavy

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Tumblr’s favorite animated movie, Round 5!

Choose your favorite!

Vote in the other polls!

#coraline 🥺 #I really like it #soundtrack is amazing too #other competitions

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fun facts

when asked what "Killer Queen" is about, Freddie Mercury said: “It’s about a high class call girl. I’m trying to say that classy people can be whores as well. That’s what the song is about, though I’d prefer people to put their interpretation upon it – to read into it what they like"

MCR's album The Black Parade tells the story of a man who is dying, and his journey through death and beyond. About "Welcome to The Black Parade", Gerard Way said: "I’d like to think that when you die death comes for you however you want, and I feel that it’s your strongest memory—either from childhood or adulthood... For this particular character called ‘The Patient,’ his strongest memory is of being a child and his father is taking him to this parade. So when death comes to him, it comes in the form of a Black Parade"

#killer queeen <333 #other competitions

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Black sunshine silver tabby

Genotype: A_ B_ C_ D_ __ E_ I_ kk __ oo/o- __ __ ww wbSIBwbSIB wb'wb'

Synonym submission: bimetal

Submitter: @teknoctarkamacska

Propaganda:

they're called bimetal because they're silver and golden at the same time so coool

Black tortoiseshell

Genotype: aa B_ C_ D_ __ E_ ii kk __ Oo __ __ ww Wb_ wb'wb'

Synonym submission: tortoiseshell, solid black tortoiseshell

Submitter: @ergontropy, @herald-of-the-end, @rodentcompetition

Propaganda:

torties and calicos have really cool coloration because of how cat X chromosomes handle fur coloration and also they tend to be smarter (we support smart girls and the occasional boy in this household).

#look how pretty sunshine is 🥺 #heh going against own submission #cuz it's one of the prettiest colours I've seen 🥺🥰 #other competitions #a final round. for me

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round 2 - day 7 - 5 of 8

brought to you by: mimine

gatico (colombian spanish) vs katė (lithuanian)

info and propawganda under the cut!

gatico /ɡaˈtiko/

Ok, so the usual word for kitty in Spanish is Gatito, but in Colombia when the word has t in its last syllable, we form the diminutive with c so that it's easier to pronounce, making gatico a very unique way to say kitty and that's why I think it should win.

katė /kɐˈtʲeː/

it has a letter no one knows how to pronounce >:)

#katė please 🥺🐱 #other competitions

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Round 1.4

Information about contestants below!

Patagonian mara (Dolichotis patagonum)

Patagonian mara resembles a jackrabbit. It has distinctive long ears and long limbs. The feet are compressed, making them hoof-like. It’s a relatively large rodent with head and body length of 69–75 cm. Primarily diurnal. They prefer to live in habitats with shrub cover. Maras feed primarily on green vegetation and fruit. When running, they have been compared to deer and antelope.

Their social organizations have a unique combination of monogamy and communal breeding. Dens are dug during the breeding season for the young to be raised. Communal living provides protection from predators with the survival rate for young being higher in larger groups than in smaller groups.

Patagonian maras are found only in Argentina and are considered to be a near threatened species.

South African springhare (Pedetes capensis)

It’s a medium-sized terrestrial and burrowing rodent. It resembles a small kangaroo with well-developed hind legs, short front legs, and a long tail which comprises half of its body length. As well as a long tail, springhares have relatively large eyes and ears. Similar to kangaroos, they also use their tails for balance. Springhares are reported to be able to make hops of 20 cm and leaps of 2 m.

The colour of springhare varies from a reddish-brown on its upperparts to an off-white belly and a black tip on the tail. Their fur is biofluorescent.

Springhares are nocturnal animals, who forage during the night and retreat to a burrow during the day. Herbivorous, however, they are picky eaters and often leave abundant plant materials behind in their feeding grounds.

#reblog

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Blue

Genotype: aa B_ C_ dd dmdm E_ ii kk __ oo/o- __ __ ww __ __

Synonym submissions: just that badass blue, Russian blue, blue

Submitter: @zoyanazyalenskyautism, @catboymettaton, @smallboyonherbike @rodentcompetition

Propaganda:

a fave bc of my son jerry who has endless energy and loves to destroy my books and anything on the walls. also loves to jump anywhere high such as top of the fridge and cabinets

(Jerry is viewable above in the header)

Black tortoiseshell blotched tabby harlequin

Genotype: A_ B_ C_ D_ __ E_ ii kk mcmc Oo spsp titi wsws (occasionally wsw) Wb_ wb'wb'

Synonym submission: Calico

Submitter: @geeselouise

Propaganda:

Our Calico is the most friendly cat in the whole world- she greets all our neighbours in the apartment complex at the gate and walks them to their flats. She checks in on our elderly neighbour at night to make sure she's okay, and she makes best friends with all the local children who call her name and she will wake up from a nap to come play with them. She is a rescue and an absolute darling delight who has made the whole neighborhood more friendly to one another. Nellie for president!

#I may have submitted blue #but I have no idea which one to vote for #mmm both pretty <3 #other competitions

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Bracket A, Round 1

Kyle Drako is a Dracula because "he always stands super straight up, also sleeps with his arms crossed over his shoulders, uses an umbrella to protect himself from the sun, etc. and i think hes said the phrase 'children of the night' multiple times"

Dracula from Coffin Run is a Dracula for obvious reasons. also, "He calls his people 'kittens'"

#kyle!! #he was entertaining #other competitions

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Black tortoiseshell spotted tabby mackerel

Genotype: A_ B_ C_ D_ __ E_ ii kk Mc_ Oo Spsp titi wsw or wsws Wb_ wb'wb'

Synonym submission: torbie

Submitter: @rodentcompetition

Black sunshine tabby (with white?)

Genotype: A_ B_ C_ D_ __ E_ ii kk __ oo/o- __ __ ww (or wsw) WbSIBWbSIB wb'wb'

Synonym submission: golden

Submitter: @philtrashnumber666

#look I love when I look at fur and go #ooo there's a lot of things going on here #jsjsh #torbie!! #it has colours!! that come in shapes!! and has pattern!!! #pretty <3 #other competitions

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right, this is Round 1.5!

Round 1.4

Information about contestants below!

Patagonian mara (Dolichotis patagonum)

Patagonian mara resembles a jackrabbit. It has distinctive long ears and long limbs. The feet are compressed, making them hoof-like. It’s a relatively large rodent with head and body length of 69–75 cm. Primarily diurnal. They prefer to live in habitats with shrub cover. Maras feed primarily on green vegetation and fruit. When running, they have been compared to deer and antelope.

Their social organizations have a unique combination of monogamy and communal breeding. Dens are dug during the breeding season for the young to be raised. Communal living provides protection from predators with the survival rate for young being higher in larger groups than in smaller groups.

Patagonian maras are found only in Argentina and are considered to be a near threatened species.

South African springhare (Pedetes capensis)

It’s a medium-sized terrestrial and burrowing rodent. It resembles a small kangaroo with well-developed hind legs, short front legs, and a long tail which comprises half of its body length. As well as a long tail, springhares have relatively large eyes and ears. Similar to kangaroos, they also use their tails for balance. Springhares are reported to be able to make hops of 20 cm and leaps of 2 m.

The colour of springhare varies from a reddish-brown on its upperparts to an off-white belly and a black tip on the tail. Their fur is biofluorescent.

Springhares are nocturnal animals, who forage during the night and retreat to a burrow during the day. Herbivorous, however, they are picky eaters and often leave abundant plant materials behind in their feeding grounds.

#I'm back! with mistakes! sjsh

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Round 1.4

Information about contestants below!

Patagonian mara (Dolichotis patagonum)

Patagonian mara resembles a jackrabbit. It has distinctive long ears and long limbs. The feet are compressed, making them hoof-like. It’s a relatively large rodent with head and body length of 69–75 cm. Primarily diurnal. They prefer to live in habitats with shrub cover. Maras feed primarily on green vegetation and fruit. When running, they have been compared to deer and antelope.

Their social organizations have a unique combination of monogamy and communal breeding. Dens are dug during the breeding season for the young to be raised. Communal living provides protection from predators with the survival rate for young being higher in larger groups than in smaller groups.

Patagonian maras are found only in Argentina and are considered to be a near threatened species.

South African springhare (Pedetes capensis)

It’s a medium-sized terrestrial and burrowing rodent. It resembles a small kangaroo with well-developed hind legs, short front legs, and a long tail which comprises half of its body length. As well as a long tail, springhares have relatively large eyes and ears. Similar to kangaroos, they also use their tails for balance. Springhares are reported to be able to make hops of 20 cm and leaps of 2 m.

The colour of springhare varies from a reddish-brown on its upperparts to an off-white belly and a black tip on the tail. Their fur is biofluorescent.

Springhares are nocturnal animals, who forage during the night and retreat to a burrow during the day. Herbivorous, however, they are picky eaters and often leave abundant plant materials behind in their feeding grounds.

#rodentcompetition2023 #patagonian mara #south african springhare #tournament poll #round 1

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Black sunshine silver tabby

Genotype: A_ B_ C_ D_ __ E_ I_ kk __ Oo __ __ ww wbSIBwbSIB wb'wb'

Synonym submission: bimetal

Submitter: @teknoctarkamacska

Propaganda:

they're called bimetal because they're silver and golden at the same time so coool

Black mackerel tabby with white

Genotype: A_ B_ C_ D_ __ E_ ii kk Mc_ oo/o- spsp titi wsw

Synonym submissions: brown (any domestic longhair tabby fits, especially if they have white paws), green, black tabby with white

Submitter: @kjmellow, @philtrashnumber666

Propaganda:

submitting this for my childhood cat

includes the green variety (from this post):

#oooo vote for sunshine :D #I usually love darker colours but #this one is so pretty #other competitions

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Red mackerel tabby with white

Genotype: A_ __ C_ D_ __ __ ii kk Mc_ OO/O- spsp titi ww Wb_ wb'wb'

Synonym submissions: orange (any domestic longhair tabby fits, especially if they have white paws), red tuxedo tabby

Submitter: @uss-genderprise

Propaganda:

submitting this for my childhood cat

[about the cat above] i want you to look at this red tuxedo tabby that keeps coming to my balcony to try and eat my laudry, he is very rude, i don't know how he even gets up here cause i'm on the third floor. he's very handsome though

Black tortoiseshell

Genotype: aa B_ C_ D_ __ E_ ii kk __ Oo __ __ ww Wb_ wb'wb'

Synonym submission: tortoiseshell, solid black tortoiseshell

Submitter: @ergontropy, @herald-of-the-end, @rodentcompetition

Propaganda:

torties and calicos have really cool coloration because of how cat X chromosomes handle fur coloration and also they tend to be smarter (we support smart girls and the occasional boy in this household).

#watch me vote for every tortoiseshell sjsh #I love colour #other competitions