pussycats

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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Noun
  • One dog or two cats are allowed, and subletting is okay with board approval.
    Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 15 Sep. 2025
  • Police confirmed in a press release that cats were evacuated from the shelter.
    Melina Khan, USA Today, 15 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The kittens soon were expected to recover.
    Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Sep. 2025
  • They were advertised as free kittens on Facebook, but when they were found, they were taped in a small box that prevented them from standing.
    Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • In a viral TikTok video, a black cat is triggered by his owner trying to pet the other kitties.
    Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Aug. 2025
  • Meyers was curious to see how foster kitties would respond to a sound bath.
    Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 12 Aug. 2025
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“Pussycats.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pussycats. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.

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