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Recent Examples of house cat
For example, while the house cat is known by various names in different languages its universal scientific name is Felis catus.
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The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 12 Dec. 2024
That’d be like getting hit in the head by a spiny house cat!
—Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 5 Dec. 2024
Place the feeder where it cannot be easily accessed by house cats who will prey on the cardinals.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 1 Nov. 2024
The tiny monkeys, which are about the size of a house cat, are all females.
—David Matthews, New York Daily News, 11 Nov. 2024
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The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 12 Dec. 2024
That’d be like getting hit in the head by a spiny house cat!
—Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 5 Dec. 2024
Place the feeder where it cannot be easily accessed by house cats who will prey on the cardinals.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 1 Nov. 2024
The tiny monkeys, which are about the size of a house cat, are all females.
—David Matthews, New York Daily News, 11 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for house cat
Noun
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Nintendo may be close to officially revealing the Switch 2, but third-party manufacturers have already let the cat out of the bag.Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 9 Jan. 2025
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Months later, the USDA official returned with more suggestions to contain the cats, including hiring a night watchman for the cats, reducing the number of cats, or increasing the height of the historic brick wall that surrounds the museum.Jeff Kottkamp, Orlando Sentinel, 9 Jan. 2025
Noun
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As the kitten stands in her way, Lulu jumps over him, with a smooth move that got users in the comments comparing her to a bunny.Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
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Visitors can cuddle and play with up to 30 cats and kittens for an hour.Linda Mcintosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Thank you for caring for that beautiful little kitty.Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 31 Dec. 2024
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Survivors include her sister, Diana; her brother-in-law, Philip; and her beloved kitty, Nala.Mike Barnes, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Dec. 2024
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“House cat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/house%20cat. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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