pussycats

noun

plural of pussycat
as in cats
a small domestic animal known for catching mice oh, look at the cute little pussycat, kids

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Recent Examples of pussycats Oh, and there’s also the plot following a community of junkyard pussycats competing in a talent show to decide who is allowed to die and be reborn in the Heaviside Layer — cat heaven. — Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 23 June 2026
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  1. cats
  2. kittens
  3. kitties
Noun
  • Colleen McCarthy said she was denied coverage for one of her cats because the insurer determined her cat’s asthma was pre-existing.
    — Taneia Surles, USA Today, 7 July 2026
  • Dogs must be on leash or in carriers and cats must be in carriers.
    — Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 July 2026
Definition of cats
Noun
  • Now, the brood are in Woodbury, New Jersey, at KitKat Playroom, a nonprofit kitten rescue that livestreams foster kittens from arrival through adoption.
    — USA TODAY, USA Today, 10 July 2026
  • Originating in kittens to stimulate milk flow, its persistence in adulthood is attributed to several factors.
    — Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
Definition of kittens
Noun
  • There are store cats everywhere that are hanging around, and the store kitties are very friendly.
    — Rachel Brodsky, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2026
  • Owners looking to adopt one of these sweet kitties should be prepared to give them their attention, and lots of it.
    — Madeline Gunderson, USA Today, 12 June 2026
Definition of kitties

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