noun, slang ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A domestic cat (subspecies Felis silvestris catus). childish, colloquial, usually
2. 2
   informal terms referring to a domestic cat wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

pussycatcatdomestic catfelinegrimalkin

Example

More examples

""This is my cat, Cookie." "Awww, what an adorable kitty-cat!""

Etymology

From kitty (“young cat”) + cat.

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