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Recent Examples of house cat
These two young hounds chased the house cats around the San Ysidro ranch house together.
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Frank C. Hibben, Outdoor Life, 27 Feb. 2025
That investigation, revealed through emails obtained by KFF Health News in a public records request, found that house cats likely got bird flu from dairy workers.
—Kff Health News, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Feb. 2025
On the night of March 27, the woman told police, Anderson became upset at a house cat for getting hair on a blanket, the warrant affidavit said.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 8 Apr. 2025
The show’s storyline centers on Bella, a house cat who orchestrates food heists from the Hangry Petz Hangout, alongside Charlie Bulldog, a tech-savvy accomplice.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 25 Mar. 2025
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Frank C. Hibben, Outdoor Life, 27 Feb. 2025
That investigation, revealed through emails obtained by KFF Health News in a public records request, found that house cats likely got bird flu from dairy workers.
—Kff Health News, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Feb. 2025
On the night of March 27, the woman told police, Anderson became upset at a house cat for getting hair on a blanket, the warrant affidavit said.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 8 Apr. 2025
The show’s storyline centers on Bella, a house cat who orchestrates food heists from the Hangry Petz Hangout, alongside Charlie Bulldog, a tech-savvy accomplice.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 25 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for house cat
Noun
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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
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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
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Though Bonnie had experience with bottle babies, this kitten's fragile condition made survival uncertain.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 May 2025
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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
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Ginger kitties are known among cat owners for being particularly friendly and feisty.—
Amanda Schupak,
CNN Money,
23 May 2025
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The transfer kitty will be topped up with money from sales.—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
20 May 2025
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“House cat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/house%20cat. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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