Neko means “cat” in Japanese. And that’s where this story begins.
Catgirl is a female with cat ears, a cat tail, or other feline characteristics on an otherwise human body.

The majority of catgirls are depicted as primarily human in form, with minimal feline characteristics, such as cat ears, tail, and eyes with vertical pupils; some wear over-sized mittens and shoes that look like paws. Other catgirls are more animal-like in appearance, with full body fur and claws being their most prominent aspects.
Neko in character typically exhibit a more cat-like attitude, and may sometimes include cat gestures or sounds in written or verbal communications. A frequent running gag among catgirls is that, when talking, they habitually end their speech lines with the catchphrase nya, the Japanese onomatopoeia for a cat’s meow.

More sources:
List of catgirls – http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_catgirls
History of Neko in Second Life – http://virtualneko.com/history-of-neko-in-second-life/
Catgirls fansite – http://www.catgirls.org.uk

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