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Recent Examples of house cat
Bobcats are known to be skilled predators and have longer claws and teeth than domestic house cats.
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Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 2 Apr. 2025
One had capsules containing images of lions, tigers, and house cats.
—Matthew Hutson, The New Yorker, 20 Mar. 2025
That cat is the oldest house cat ever found on the Silk Road.
—Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 Mar. 2025
These two young hounds chased the house cats around the San Ysidro ranch house together.
—Frank C. Hibben, Outdoor Life, 27 Feb. 2025
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Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 2 Apr. 2025
One had capsules containing images of lions, tigers, and house cats.
—Matthew Hutson, The New Yorker, 20 Mar. 2025
That cat is the oldest house cat ever found on the Silk Road.
—Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 Mar. 2025
These two young hounds chased the house cats around the San Ysidro ranch house together.
—Frank C. Hibben, Outdoor Life, 27 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for house cat
Noun
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According to Arm & Hammer, cats can jump up to six times their body length in one leap, thanks to their powerful hind leg muscles and flexible spines.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Apr. 2025
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The bowls are quite deep and narrow and aren’t super easy for cats to reach, which could cause whisker fatigue.—
Molly Higgins,
Wired News,
14 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The bond between Sergi and Nirvana is quite moving, but it's taken up a notch when Sergi adopted a kitten named Goku.—
Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal,
Parents,
11 Apr. 2025
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The death comes shortly after FWC biologists handled a litter of three kittens whose mom lost all three of her kittens from her last litter, McClatchy News previously reported.—
Olivia Lloyd,
Miami Herald,
31 Mar. 2025
Noun
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These kinds of kitty litter absorb excess humidity and prevent mold or mildew.—
Nafeesah Allen,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Apr. 2025
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However, don't panic if your kitty was never socialized, or if they were taken from their mom too young.—
Gordon G. Chang,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Apr. 2025
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“House cat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/house%20cat. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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