Chapter 20. Myth: Neko

Is a Japanese word for cat. It can refer to actual cats or to characters that have catlike features. Specifically, the cat girl a woman with cat ears, whiskers, and sometimes paws or a tail, is referred to as a neko. Neko’s are half cat half human.

Kitsunes are half fox half human. They would have puffier or thicker tails and pointed fox like ears.