Thesaurus results for MOGGY

moggy

noun

ˈmä-gē

variants also moggie

Definition of moggy

British

as in cat

a small domestic animal known for catching mice an unattached schoolteacher who lives in a London flat with a moggy as her only companion

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Recent Examples of moggy Soon a second cat show was organized, this time permitting working men and women to enter their moggies for display. — Literary Hub, 9 Dec. 2025 Trucker reunited with cat A US trucker was reunited with his cat after the moggy fled from his vehicle during a pit stop at a truck stop in Nevada. — Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week Uk, theweek, 9 Jan. 2024

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Noun

Also, invasive rats and cats continue to prey on vulnerable tortoise eggs and hatchlings.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 10 Oct. 2026
The first episode introduces Pavi (Saheli Khan), a young bender who’s secretly the Avatar and has a pet cat-monkey named Geet.

— Jordan Moreau, Variety, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of cat

Noun

The kittens are available for cuddles —and, for anyone who falls in love, adoption may be an option.

— Wakisha Bailey, CBS News, 29 Sep. 2026
Here, in this image of an ingenious skidding kitten—in both its brutality and its beautiful, dumb, playful resilience—lies the wisdom of Marcon’s art.

— Matthew McLean, Artforum, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of kitten

Noun

At CatCon, attendees will get to meet kitty celebrities such as Uno, the one-eared cat with 360,000 subscribers on YouTube, or the Sphynx with over 44,000 thousand followers on Instagram, lily_rose_adventures.

— Paris Barraza, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2026
Because FeLV can be contagious to other cats, Bruce will need to be the only kitty in his new home.

— Arizona Republic, AZCentral.com, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of kitty

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