house cat

as in cat
a small domestic animal known for catching mice the house cat at the Cheshire Cat Bookstore has the dual responsibility of being mascot and mouser

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Recent Examples of house cat And a bonus for readers of Brandon's story: How a house cat was responsible for water over-use in one Austin, Texas., home. Shaun McKinnon, The Arizona Republic, 26 Feb. 2024 In video of one such photo shoot, the cub — smaller than a house cat — shrank back from the loud voices around him. Brittny Mejia, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2024 On a trip to Yellowstone National Park in early June, the couple's beloved house cat Rayne Beau was spooked and ran off into the dense trees. Gabriella Rudy, NBC News, 19 Sep. 2024 Pat Postiglione and a phalanx of other detectives discovered a love triangle, a secret family, connections to a Mexican drug cartel, a hat honoring WWII veterans and one very important hair follicle from a house cat. Keith Sharon, USA TODAY, 2 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for house cat 
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Noun
  • The teen had no farm exposure but had been exposed to dogs, cats and reptiles, Henry said.
    Reuters, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
  • This can be an issue for pet owners and farmers, since coyotes are known to go after pets and livestock including dogs, cats, chickens, goats, and sheep.
    Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 7 Nov. 2024
Noun
  • The video shows the kittens curled up in the pot together, meowing faintly.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
  • Imagine someone sitting down and sending everyone a couple of kittens with hats under a Christmas tree.
    Alexei Navalny, The New Yorker, 11 Oct. 2024
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  • Your recipient will always have something new to bring to play time (even if their kitty’s favorite part is a fresh cardboard box to sit in every month).
    Sara Coughlin, SELF, 29 Oct. 2024
  • Brushing helps spread the oils their skin produces, keeping your kitty’s coat shiny and free of irritants.
    Lisa Bloch, The Mercury News, 15 Oct. 2024

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“House cat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/house%20cat. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.

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