noun, slang ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A boy or man who wears a cat costume and plays the role of a cat. slang
2. 2
   A male fictional character who has a cat's ears, tail, or other feline characteristics on an otherwise humanoid body. Japanese

Synonyms

All synonyms

catgirlnekonekomimi

Example

More examples

"No, listen, catboy body pillows for middle-aged women are an untapped market."

Etymology

From cat + boy.

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