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
  • While most people have dogs, cats, fish, reptiles, and birds as pets, some may be seeking more uncommon companions.
    Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 7 Apr. 2026
  • Residents in Charlotte and unincorporated parts of Mecklenburg County are required to purchase a license for dogs and cats over 4 months old.
    Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 6 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Surveillance video captured just after 10 AM Sunday near Donn Eisele Park shows a woman carrying a box and dumping at least five kittens onto the ground.
    Chelsea Jones, CBS News, 7 Apr. 2026
  • The defendant was also determined to have stolen two kittens from the same animal shelter in Los Angeles on January 15, 2025; also still missing.
    Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 3 Apr. 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 13 Apr. 2026.

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