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house cat

noun

Definition of house cat

as in cat

a small domestic animal known for catching mice the house cat at the Cheshire Cat Bookstore has the dual responsibility of being mascot and mouser

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Recent Examples of house cat Watching Irina Morozova use her own tooth to have a few illuminating chats with her fellow inmates via Morse code, I was powerfully reminded of the gulf between her, a woman made of adamantium, and me, a soft little house cat in human form. — Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 24 Apr. 2026 At full size, pudus stand just 13 to 17 inches tall — roughly the height of a house cat. — Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 24 Apr. 2026 Some have compared their size to a house cat. — Ryan Brennan april 24, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2026 The animals produce a strong, fruity musk, can weigh as much as a house cat and can potentially live for 90 years or more. — Elizabeth Anne Brown, Scientific American, 4 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for house cat

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The 16,000-square-foot Ramona Station store will sell an assortment of pet care essentials for cats, dogs, fish, birds, reptiles and small pets.

— Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 July 2026
The flashbacks deliver some classic cat-and-mouse conspiracy-thriller action, as these two try to figure out who’s on their tail.

— Noel Murray, Vulture, 24 July 2026

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Loan pools like the Chinese hui, the Japanese tanomoshi and the Korean kye involve groups of investors who pay into a kitty that is then doled out on a rotating basis.

— Matthew Ormseth, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
Leap across rooftops and squeeze through pipes, all to become the ultimate good kitty.

— Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 26 June 2026

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