alley cats

Definition of alley catsnext
plural of alley cat

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for alley cats
kittens
Noun
  • Raindrops on roses and whiskers on kittens.
    Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 13 Feb. 2026
  • There are wire cages with litters of kittens and others with elderly cats.
    Jane Arraf, NPR, 10 Feb. 2026
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“Alley cats.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alley%20cats. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.

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