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Recent Examples of house cats
But the feral ones steer clear of humans, while the former house cats have roughly 10,000 students to spread their affection.
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Jane Arraf, NPR, 10 Feb. 2026
And, like most native birds and mammals, marmots are on the menu of house cats, too.
—Steven Sullivan, The Conversation, 26 Jan. 2026
But beside possible starvation, many other dangers threaten house cats when out in the wild.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Nov. 2025
The Burmese python is a nonvenomous predator and has exhibited an appetite for birds, small mammals, reptiles, and even house cats and dogs.
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 19 Sep. 2025
Jane Arraf, NPR, 10 Feb. 2026
And, like most native birds and mammals, marmots are on the menu of house cats, too.
—Steven Sullivan, The Conversation, 26 Jan. 2026
But beside possible starvation, many other dangers threaten house cats when out in the wild.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Nov. 2025
The Burmese python is a nonvenomous predator and has exhibited an appetite for birds, small mammals, reptiles, and even house cats and dogs.
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 19 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for house cats
Noun
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Chocolate is toxic to dogs and cats, and even small amounts can cause serious illness.—
Cathy M. Rosenthal,
San Antonio Express-News,
10 Feb. 2026
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There are wire cages with litters of kittens and others with elderly cats.—
Jane Arraf,
NPR,
10 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Skunks can give birth to up to 15 kittens, which are born blind and hairless.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
4 Feb. 2026
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The nonprofit is a free-roaming shelter that has cared for homeless cats and kittens in the Denver area for over 35 years.—
Christa Swanson,
CBS News,
30 Jan. 2026
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“House cats.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/house%20cats. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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