Thesaurus results for MOGGY

moggy

noun

ˈmä-gē

variants also moggie

Definition of moggy

British

as in cat

a small domestic animal known for catching mice an unattached schoolteacher who lives in a London flat with a moggy as her only companion

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Recent Examples of moggy Soon a second cat show was organized, this time permitting working men and women to enter their moggies for display. — Literary Hub, 9 Dec. 2025 Trucker reunited with cat A US trucker was reunited with his cat after the moggy fled from his vehicle during a pit stop at a truck stop in Nevada. — Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week Uk, theweek, 9 Jan. 2024

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Noun

That night, somewhere between a racist stranger, a free dessert, my girlfriend publicly shaming a man in a Mediterranean restaurant and our demanding cat, the City of Angels started to feel like home.

— Mayur Chauhan, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026
Though nothing about the current situation is ideal, there’s no clear way to hop off without ensuring certain doom at the hands of a large, angry cat.

— Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of cat

Noun

After visiting a neighbor who was fostering kittens, the little girl would bring one home, hoping to keep it despite her dad’s allergy.

— Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 3 Sep. 2026
Earlier this year, the kitten was discovered in the wild and closely monitored by biologists with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission as part of panther conservation efforts.

— Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of kitten

Noun

Taking inspiration from the iconic Ginger Spice, influencer and model Meredith Duxbury’s fresh kitty cut is the ultimate fall accessory.

— Amanda Le, InStyle, 1 Sep. 2026
My darling hubby took the photo a few months ago on his phone and our kitty won first place at my local gym/OTF pet photo contest!

— Rasputin Todd, Cincinnati Enquirer, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of kitty

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