1. A cat that lives in a small grocery store (bodega) or corner shop, typically allowed to roam freely to catch rodents and mice
The bodega cat napped on the shelf behind the counter all afternoon.
O gato da mercearia cochilava na prateleira atrás do balcão o tempo todo.
2. A cat that has become part of the local community and culture of an urban neighborhood
Everyone in the neighborhood knows the bodega cat; it's practically a celebrity.
Todos na vizinhança conhecem o gato da mercearia; é praticamente uma celebridade.