Pussyology

noun, slang

noun, slang ·Uncommon ·College level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The study of cats. humorous, informal, uncountable

    "Mr. Ward may rightly be considered the wizard of the north, for he was the pioneer of "practical pussyology" apart from the regular qualified veterinary who may look with a kind and pitying eye on cats' ailments and infirmities […]"

Example

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"Mr. Ward may rightly be considered the wizard of the north, for he was the pioneer of "practical pussyology" apart from the regular qualified veterinary who may look with a kind and pitying eye on cats' ailments and infirmities […]"

Etymology

From pussy + -ology.

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