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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2
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 The severity of their exposure was corroborated by the short life of cats, who feasted on the factory’s omnipresent rodents. — Wendy S. Walters, Architectural Digest, 12 Oct. 2026 Their home was like a zoo, filled with dogs, cats and even iguanas. — Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 11 Oct. 2026 Also, invasive rats and cats continue to prey on vulnerable tortoise eggs and hatchlings. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 10 Oct. 2026 There are cats with monkey tails, and camels that roll up in a ball like armadillos! — Alison Herman, Variety, 9 Oct. 2026 Other people threw french fries and chicken bones; the cats got by. — Via Scribner, Literary Hub, 9 Oct. 2026 The person lived in Arizona and was probably infected while working with sick cats. — Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 8 Oct. 2026 William’s father was bringing his son and cats from Thousand Oaks. — Maxwell Adler, Vanity Fair, 8 Oct. 2026 Cats in the Midwest also had higher rates of infection compared with cats in other parts of the United States, which researchers believe may be due to differences in environment and reporting. — ABC News, 7 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cats
  1. kittens
  2. males
  3. kitties
  4. guys
  5. felines
  6. gentlemen
  7. dudes
Noun
  • Recently, in the Simi Hills north of the crossing, his team marked three kittens, the first litter for the 3 ½-year-old lion known as P-113.
    — Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Neutered kittens, more often seen in shelters where neutering happens at a younger age, also had a markedly higher likelihood of infection, which may be due to exposure to other rescue animals.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of kittens
Noun
  • Despite most of the country supporting the separation of biological males and females in sports, the vocal minority can be vicious.
    — Matt Calkins OutKick, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Moreover, teen males comprise the vast majority of the brand’s customer base.
    — Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 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
  • So not only is this locker room very talented, but there’s a lot of guys knocking on the door in the minor-league system that can be really impactful players.
    — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Drama at the Valley City, Ohio Frog Jump In 1962, a few guys at a bar were looking for an event to put the town of Valley City, Ohio on the map.
    — David Morgan, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of guys
Noun
  • At Adoptions for Love, a cat rescue currently sheltering 80 felines in the more upscale neighborhood of Playa, the number of people looking to adopt has plunged.
    — Orlando Matos, NBC news, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Also, wildlife and nuisance-animal trappers can be hired to humanely trap and relocate the felines.
    — Michael L. Hyman, Miami Herald, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of felines
Noun
  • Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the decidedly forgettable experience of falling for a phishing scam—or in this case, the simulation of one.
    — Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2026
  • This, ladies and gentlemen, is what’s known in the editing bay as foreshadowing.
    — Peter Larsen, Oc Register, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of gentlemen
Noun
  • These two dudes hit me in the head and pointed a gun at me with a knife and then took off.
    — Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 9 Oct. 2026
  • So, there's unfortunately been some really good dudes come out of Oklahoma.
    — Ryan Morik OutKick, FOXNews.com, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of dudes

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“Cats.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cats. Accessed 18 Oct. 2026.

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