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Recent Examples of pussycat That pussycat outfit was originally made for Chinese New Year celebration for the Year of the Rabbit, and it was supposed to be finished in January.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
  • 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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“Pussycat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pussycat. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.

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