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Recent Examples of house cat
The study said that analyses of the two cats and other historical cat remains show the pets ranged dramatically in size from normal house cats to much smaller.
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Brie Stimson, FOXNews.com, 2 May 2025
Leopard cats — Prionailurus bengalensis — are found throughout southern and eastern Asia, researchers said, and are about the size of a house cat, but with longer legs.
—Lauren Liebhaber, Miami Herald, 30 Apr. 2025
When rescuers got hold of Taylor Swift, the cheetah, the cub was only three pounds and not much larger than the kitten of a domestic house cat.
—Kelli Bender, People.com, 27 Apr. 2025
Bobcats are known to be skilled predators and have longer claws and teeth than domestic house cats.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 2 Apr. 2025
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Brie Stimson, FOXNews.com, 2 May 2025
Leopard cats — Prionailurus bengalensis — are found throughout southern and eastern Asia, researchers said, and are about the size of a house cat, but with longer legs.
—Lauren Liebhaber, Miami Herald, 30 Apr. 2025
When rescuers got hold of Taylor Swift, the cheetah, the cub was only three pounds and not much larger than the kitten of a domestic house cat.
—Kelli Bender, People.com, 27 Apr. 2025
Bobcats are known to be skilled predators and have longer claws and teeth than domestic house cats.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 2 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for house cat
Noun
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Easy to set up, a lightweight steel tube maintains its structure along with retractable bottom tubes for collapsing the cat carrier down for storage.—
Christine Persaud,
USA Today,
27 Sep. 2025
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The men informed the fire station crew that a stray cat recently gave birth to five kittens in their garage, and one of the kittens had become stuck in the wheel.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
27 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The men informed the fire station crew that a stray cat recently gave birth to five kittens in their garage, and one of the kittens had become stuck in the wheel.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
27 Sep. 2025
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When the mother asked why, the student explained the week-old kittens had been in the classroom with the teacher’s snakes.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The kitty compilation is now international and continues to sell out screenings in new markets with Australia and New Zealand almost doubling revenue to $185k 664 USD.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
28 Sep. 2025
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Another reviewer mentioned that even kitties enjoy watching it from indoors.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
26 Sep. 2025
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“House cat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/house%20cat. Accessed 1 Oct. 2025.
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