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Recent Examples of house cat
Many photos are sent in of bobcats, house cats, coyotes, dogs and other animals from trail cameras that are blurred or have no reference to determine true size, and later analysis concludes that the subject of the image is not a mountain lion.
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Bryan Hendricks, Arkansas Online, 9 Oct. 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
Immerse yourself in the sea cliffs and silent coves, kept company by endemic foxes the size of house cats.
—Alexandra Gillespie, AFAR Media, 19 Sep. 2025
Bird flu can cause illness and death in house cats, as well as birds and other larger cats.
—Rebecca Cohen, NBC news, 5 Sep. 2025
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Bryan Hendricks, Arkansas Online, 9 Oct. 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
Immerse yourself in the sea cliffs and silent coves, kept company by endemic foxes the size of house cats.
—Alexandra Gillespie, AFAR Media, 19 Sep. 2025
Bird flu can cause illness and death in house cats, as well as birds and other larger cats.
—Rebecca Cohen, NBC news, 5 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for house cat
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When Hali Vaughn saw her sister in the hospital, Deanna Vaughn's only thought was for her cat, Binx, and chihuahua, Pippa.—
Veronica Ortega,
CBS News,
11 Jan. 2026
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Teeth become diseased with decay and resorptive lesions and, when removed, these cats often lead much happier and more comfortable lives.—
Dr. John De Jong,
Boston Herald,
11 Jan. 2026
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The organization is preparing for the spring and summer kitten season, which brings nearly 700 kittens through the doors each year, President and CEO of Friends for Animals of Metro Detroit Cory Keller said in the news release.—
Natalie Davies,
Freep.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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Save a Stray Rescue currently has six kittens from the home, and North Fork Country Kids Animal Rescue took 11 cats, which volunteers are fostering.—
Jenna DeAngelis,
CBS News,
22 Jan. 2026
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Bulky items, such as large bags of dog food or kitty litter, can also be ordered and delivered to the shopper’s car.—
Pamela N. Danziger,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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Though not what many would think of when packing a car, kitty litter can come in handy for anyone who experiences a winter weather emergency on the roads.—
Lillian Metzmeier,
Louisville Courier Journal,
23 Jan. 2026
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“House cat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/house%20cat. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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