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

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Recent Examples of pussycat That pussycat outfit was originally made for Chinese New Year celebration for the Year of the Rabbit, and it was supposed to be finished in January. Stephen Daw, Billboard, 23 Apr. 2024 Compared to the truly hateful male drivers that scream at her on the road all day, however, the dude is a pussycat. David Fear, Rolling Stone, 26 Mar. 2024 And there was never a bigger pussycat. Vulture, 22 June 2022 The book’s events—which track the elderly, prosperous, stingy Ebenezer Scrooge’s psychic transformation from grouchy bear to purring pussycat—unfold in the course of one night. Brad Leithauser, WSJ, 23 Dec. 2022 See All Example Sentences for pussycat
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Noun
  • This Sunday, volunteers from Hoof Woof and Meow pet rescue will have dogs and cats available for adoption.
    Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 2 June 2025
  • When facing imminent danger (a murderous cat intent on slaughtering the family of mice), the resourceful Mamá Ratón begins barking ferociously at the feline.
    Esther K. Choy, Forbes.com, 1 June 2025
Noun
  • Though Bonnie had experience with bottle babies, this kitten's fragile condition made survival uncertain.
    Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 May 2025
  • Fees waived for Adopt-a-Pet Day Rancho Coastal Humane Society will be among more than 150 animal shelters in California that will waive pet adoption fees on June 7 for adult dogs, cats and rabbits (puppies and kittens not included) as part of the second annual California Adopt-a-Pet Day.
    Linda Mcintosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 May 2025
Noun
  • Ginger kitties are known among cat owners for being particularly friendly and feisty.
    Amanda Schupak, CNN Money, 23 May 2025
  • The transfer kitty will be topped up with money from sales.
    James Pearce, New York Times, 20 May 2025

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“Pussycat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pussycat. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.

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