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Recent Examples of house cat
And, like most native birds and mammals, marmots are on the menu of house cats, too.
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Steven Sullivan, The Conversation, 26 Jan. 2026
The real star of the show is, of course, Battle Cat, the giant green armored tiger whose alias is Cringer, Prince Adam’s wimp of a house cat.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 22 Jan. 2026
But beside possible starvation, many other dangers threaten house cats when out in the wild.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Nov. 2025
The Burmese python is a nonvenomous predator and has exhibited an appetite for birds, small mammals, reptiles, and even house cats and dogs.
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 19 Sep. 2025
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Steven Sullivan, The Conversation, 26 Jan. 2026
The real star of the show is, of course, Battle Cat, the giant green armored tiger whose alias is Cringer, Prince Adam’s wimp of a house cat.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 22 Jan. 2026
But beside possible starvation, many other dangers threaten house cats when out in the wild.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Nov. 2025
The Burmese python is a nonvenomous predator and has exhibited an appetite for birds, small mammals, reptiles, and even house cats and dogs.
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 19 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for house cat
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In total, 76 dogs and puppies of varying breeds, 15 cats and kittens and 2 Flemish rabbits were removed from the home and taken to the Pennsylvania SPCA for medical care.—
Alexandra Simon,
CBS News,
26 Apr. 2026
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The treatment for scabies in cats for can be varied depending on the veterinarian.—
Dr. John De Jong,
Boston Herald,
26 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Complicating matters further, the people who initially found the kitten had given him evaporated milk before bringing him to the rescue group — a well-meaning gesture, but one that is not appropriate for newborn kittens.—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
22 Apr. 2026
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That framing — a newborn kitten surviving a tornado on his literal first full day alive — is what made the story explode online.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
22 Apr. 2026
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Both teams will receive what is believed to be a six-figure payday to add to their revenue-sharing kitty for players.—
Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Apr. 2026
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Right now, board members say there's no one in charge, its employees haven't received their last paychecks and the organization has only $1,000 in the kitty.—
Andy Sheehan,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2026
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“House cat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/house%20cat. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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