Thesaurus results for PUSSYCAT

pussycat

noun

ˈpu̇-sē-ˌkat

Definition of pussycat

as in cat

a small domestic animal known for catching mice oh, look at the cute little pussycat, kids

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Recent Examples of pussycat The pussycat bow blouse, which was popularized in the 1970s among professional women, is a feminine version of a traditional tie. — Therèsa M. Winge, The Conversation, 23 Oct. 2024 One resident replied to the post with a picture of the pussycat asleep on a wicker chair between two smiling children. — Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2024 That pussycat outfit was originally made for Chinese New Year celebration for the Year of the Rabbit, and it was supposed to be finished in January. — Stephen Daw, Billboard, 23 Apr. 2024 Sapphira’s outfit is the wrong color, but her literal pussycat wig is funny. — Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 2 Feb. 2024 See All Example Sentences for pussycat

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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

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Recently, in the Simi Hills north of the crossing, his team marked three kittens, the first litter for the 3 ½-year-old lion known as P-113.

— Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2026
Researchers found that kittens were more likely to test positive than older cats, and male cats were more likely to be infected than female cats.

— ABC News, ABC News, 7 Oct. 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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