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Recent Examples of house cat
The Burmese python is a nonvenomous predator and has exhibited an appetite for birds, small mammals, reptiles, and even house cats and dogs.
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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
Many purported sightings of mountain lions in Oklahoma turn out to be other animals, including bobcats, house cats, dogs, coyotes, foxes, deer and rabbits.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 June 2025
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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
Many purported sightings of mountain lions in Oklahoma turn out to be other animals, including bobcats, house cats, dogs, coyotes, foxes, deer and rabbits.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for house cat
Noun
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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
Noun
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As always, the kittens will be hissing from a luxury suite a safe distance away from the action.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Jan. 2026
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This little kitten’s got her claws in every single pot.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
8 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The large pink van covered in images of sweets and the eponymous kitty character travels to more than 100 locations across the country each year.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
6 Jan. 2026
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Also, kitty litter and sand help with traction if you do get stuck.—
Brian Sherrod,
CBS News,
23 Dec. 2025
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“House cat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/house%20cat. Accessed 15 Jan. 2026.
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