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Recent Examples of house cat
But all cat species can be affected by it, even big cats, who react to it similarly to house cats.
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Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 28 Mar. 2025
Research has found that some of today's U.S. house cats could be the descendants of the feline nobility of ancient Egypt.
—Kelli Bender, People.com, 3 Apr. 2025
In a viral TikTok video, two house cats embark on a mission to capture a spider perched high on the ceiling, failing in the most hilarious way.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 May 2025
But house cats are not wild animals, and most veterinarians advise against feeding companion animals raw food because of pathogens like salmonella and listeria.
—Sarah Boden, NPR, 22 Jan. 2025
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Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 28 Mar. 2025
Research has found that some of today's U.S. house cats could be the descendants of the feline nobility of ancient Egypt.
—Kelli Bender, People.com, 3 Apr. 2025
In a viral TikTok video, two house cats embark on a mission to capture a spider perched high on the ceiling, failing in the most hilarious way.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 May 2025
But house cats are not wild animals, and most veterinarians advise against feeding companion animals raw food because of pathogens like salmonella and listeria.
—Sarah Boden, NPR, 22 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for house cat
Noun
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While being indoors obviously won’t be a change for indoor cats — keeping cats indoors protects them from many dangers, including bird flu — dogs will need extra enrichment activities to compensate for not getting their typical outdoor exercise.—
Jen Reeder,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2025
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This little purr machine is Fernando, a 3-year-old tabby cat with soft stripes, a gentle heart and a shy soul.—
Trish Stinger,
Kansas City Star,
25 June 2025
Noun
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The kittens that were dropped off by the woman were rescued and are currently getting care, but the Humane Society addressed her as well.—
TJ Macias,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 June 2025
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The two counties where the kittens were documented are nearly 400 miles apart.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
12 June 2025
Noun
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Emma steals it for kitty litter, Hasan for making homemade glass.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
3 June 2025
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Did Carrie get dressed in the dark and just throw a cat bed intended for her new kitty Shoe on top of her head and head out into the Manhattan streets?—
Dave Nemetz,
TVLine,
30 May 2025
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“House cat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/house%20cat. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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