noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   An (adult) female cat.

Synonyms

All synonyms

catessfemale catmollyqueen

Antonyms

All antonyms

he-catmale cattomtom-cat

Example

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"The she-cat gave birth to a litter of six kittens."

Etymology

From she- + cat.

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