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cats

noun

plural of cat
1
as in kittens
a small domestic animal known for catching mice the family's cat did an exemplary job of keeping the house and yard free of all rodents

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as in males
an adult male human being he was one cool cat driving around in his new sports car

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Recent Examples of cats Swift named one of her cats after Hargitay’s TV character, Oliva Benson. — Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 15 Sep. 2026 His fiancée, Lara Osborne, usually joined us at the table; there were dogs and cats underfoot, in a sunny house with no mortgage and several pickup trucks out front. — Ian Parker, New Yorker, 14 Sep. 2026 All mammals, from mice to cats to elephants, appear to sleep in some form or another. — Michael R. Nadorff, The Conversation, 14 Sep. 2026 As of 2025, her farm had five chickens, two cows, a pig, two cats and two dogs. — Skyler Trepel, PEOPLE, 13 Sep. 2026 She’s made room for dozens of pets over the years, ranging from fluffy Chow Chows and Frenchies (her favorite breeds) to canaries, chinchillas, and beautifully fluffy cats. — Wendy Rose Gould, Martha Stewart, 11 Sep. 2026 Butler finds just sitting with the cats, even at a distance, helps build the relationship. — Emily Tarinelli, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2026 Because FeLV can be contagious to other cats, Bruce will need to be the only kitty in his new home. — Arizona Republic, AZCentral.com, 11 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cats
  1. kittens
  2. males
  3. kitties
  4. guys
  5. felines
  6. gentlemen
  7. dudes
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
  • At the end of production, all seven of the kittens were adopted out, including one that went home with costar Tiffany Haddish.
    — Britt Hayes, Entertainment Weekly, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of kittens
Noun
  • In the video, an older man is having a confrontation a group of younger males who are telling him to step away from them.
    — Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Two males and one female, the cubs were restless during vaccinations.
    — Derek Gatopoulos, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of males
Noun
  • There are store cats everywhere that are hanging around, and the store kitties are very friendly.
    — Rachel Brodsky, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2026
  • Owners looking to adopt one of these sweet kitties should be prepared to give them their attention, and lots of it.
    — Madeline Gunderson, USA Today, 12 June 2026
Definition of kitties
Noun
  • The Chicago White Sox’s strength for most of this crazy season has been their bullpen depth, with Grant Taylor, Bryan Hudson, Sean Newcomb and now Hagen Smith as their main leverage guys.
    — Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 19 Sep. 2026
  • The locals don't even blink at the sight of guys like this who are about to delete 32 beers.
    — Joe Kinsey OutKick, FOXNews.com, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of guys
Noun
  • The Berlin crew joins a growing list of firefighters who’ve traded fires for felines in recent months.
    — Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2026
  • This is especially true if there happen to be adoptable felines playing and snoozing in the shop’s showcase windows.
    — Yvonne Villaseñor, Los Angeles Times, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of felines
Noun
  • This, ladies and gentlemen, is what’s known in the editing bay as foreshadowing.
    — Peter Larsen, Oc Register, 28 Aug. 2026
  • That, ladies and gentlemen, is why the stock of Amazon surged Friday and took its hyperscaler peers along for the ride.
    — Jim Cramer, CNBC, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of gentlemen
Noun
  • Jump scares, dudes with chainsaws, fake blood and adult drinks accentuated with gummy worms.
    — Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Plus hunting, camping, hiking and dudes gouging out gators' eyeballs, too.
    — Amber Harding OutKick, FOXNews.com, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of dudes

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“Cats.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cats. Accessed 20 Sep. 2026.

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