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Recent Examples of house cat
The study said that analyses of the two cats and other historical cat remains show the pets ranged dramatically in size from normal house cats to much smaller.
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Brie Stimson, FOXNews.com, 2 May 2025
Leopard cats — Prionailurus bengalensis — are found throughout southern and eastern Asia, researchers said, and are about the size of a house cat, but with longer legs.
—Lauren Liebhaber, Miami Herald, 30 Apr. 2025
When rescuers got hold of Taylor Swift, the cheetah, the cub was only three pounds and not much larger than the kitten of a domestic house cat.
—Kelli Bender, People.com, 27 Apr. 2025
Bobcats are known to be skilled predators and have longer claws and teeth than domestic house cats.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 2 Apr. 2025
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Brie Stimson, FOXNews.com, 2 May 2025
Leopard cats — Prionailurus bengalensis — are found throughout southern and eastern Asia, researchers said, and are about the size of a house cat, but with longer legs.
—Lauren Liebhaber, Miami Herald, 30 Apr. 2025
When rescuers got hold of Taylor Swift, the cheetah, the cub was only three pounds and not much larger than the kitten of a domestic house cat.
—Kelli Bender, People.com, 27 Apr. 2025
Bobcats are known to be skilled predators and have longer claws and teeth than domestic house cats.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 2 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for house cat
Noun
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Hearts have been melted by a black cat who instantly took on a nurturing and paternal role when his owner fostered a tiny rescue kitten.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Sep. 2025
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The cat may jump out of the bag while Venus squares off with Uranus.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
20 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Hearts have been melted by a black cat who instantly took on a nurturing and paternal role when his owner fostered a tiny rescue kitten.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Sep. 2025
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Under the plan, the cost of adopting a kitten would jump to $200 from $150, while puppy adoption fees would rise to $300 from $250.—
Karen Kucher,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Doja Cat is certainly stepping her kitty up.—
Mathew Rodriguez,
Them.,
17 Sep. 2025
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Another reviewer mentioned that even kitties enjoy watching it from indoors.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
13 Sep. 2025
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“House cat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/house%20cat. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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