alley cats

Definition of alley catsnext
plural of alley cat

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for alley cats
kittens
Noun
  • Save a Stray Rescue currently has six kittens from the home, and North Fork Country Kids Animal Rescue took 11 cats, which volunteers are fostering.
    Jenna DeAngelis, CBS News, 22 Jan. 2026
  • Shortly after the birth, a wild animal attacked the feline family, according to Paws of War, causing the mother cat to flee with four kittens, leaving Peamer and a sibling behind.
    Kelli Bender, PEOPLE, 19 Jan. 2026
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“Alley cats.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alley%20cats. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.

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