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Recent Examples of house cat
The tiny monkeys, which are about the size of a house cat, are all females.
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David Matthews, New York Daily News, 11 Nov. 2024
One 2009 study in the Journal of Wildlife Management found that Texas biologists surveying otters frequently mistook raccoon, opossum and even house cat tracks for otter prints.
—Ben Goldfarb, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 Oct. 2024
No offense to the humans, but none of these supporting characters are quite as engaging as Sam’s house cat, maybe the most hilariously chill feline in movie history.
—A.a. Dowd, Vulture, 28 June 2024
These small cats, often mistaken for house cats due to their size and coloration, are capable jumpers and hunters of small mammals and birds.
—Tom Howarth
follow, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
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David Matthews, New York Daily News, 11 Nov. 2024
One 2009 study in the Journal of Wildlife Management found that Texas biologists surveying otters frequently mistook raccoon, opossum and even house cat tracks for otter prints.
—Ben Goldfarb, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 Oct. 2024
No offense to the humans, but none of these supporting characters are quite as engaging as Sam’s house cat, maybe the most hilariously chill feline in movie history.
—A.a. Dowd, Vulture, 28 June 2024
These small cats, often mistaken for house cats due to their size and coloration, are capable jumpers and hunters of small mammals and birds.
—Tom Howarth
follow, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for house cat
Noun
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Can cats have cheese?Your pet's dietary restrictions, explained.Olivia Munson, USA TODAY, 21 Dec. 2024
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Nashville) Letter:Trump's false claims on pet-eating scared me into hiding my cat.David Plazas, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Another photo showed the smitten kitten enjoying its new indoor life beneath a Christmas tree.Rey Covarrubias Jr., The Arizona Republic, 15 Dec. 2024
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The first kitten who came, Henry, happily went inside their house, but the others, Clyde and Mama, hesitated.Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Escape a sun that’s going supernova, challenge a monkey to a dance battle, try out some cool hoverboard tricks, fight an evil kitty and ride everything from gravity bikes to a sandshark.Jennifer Maas, Variety, 13 Dec. 2024
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Place candles where curious kitties and dogs can’t knock them over and suffer burns.Lisa Bloch, The Mercury News, 10 Dec. 2024
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“House cat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/house%20cat. Accessed 26 Dec. 2024.
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