pussycats

Definition of pussycatsnext
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
  • Her shelves contained books on correct etiquette when entertaining (How to Do It, or, The Lively Art of Entertaining by Elsa Maxwell) and instructional books covering many areas of life, ranging from gardening and raising Siamese cats to keeping turtles.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 26 May 2026
  • Below, shop all the best cheap Amazon pet products for dogs, cats and pets in general.
    Kasey Caminiti, USA Today, 25 May 2026
Noun
  • All sleek lines of Range Rover perfection, shining like it's been buffed by the soft bellies of kittens.
    ABC News, ABC News, 26 May 2026
  • Four-year-old Olaf went missing and found shelter underneath a car, according to Cats Protection, an animal welfare organization that looks out for cats and kittens in Essex, England.
    Lexi Lane, PEOPLE, 17 May 2026
Noun
  • There is production design and a few props, but not to any overwhelming purpose, other than perhaps to suggest the house where a lady who loves rescue kitties might be thinking all these alternately independent and co-dependent thoughts about love and trust.
    Chris Willman, Variety, 6 Apr. 2026
  • African wildcats didn’t evolve around water and probably would be just as wary of a bathtub as our domestic kitties.
    Popular Science Team, Popular Science, 27 Feb. 2026
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“Pussycats.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pussycats. Accessed 29 May. 2026.

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