variants also moggie
Definition of moggynext
British
as in cat
a small domestic animal known for catching mice an unattached schoolteacher who lives in a London flat with a moggy as her only companion

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Recent Examples of moggy Soon a second cat show was organized, this time permitting working men and women to enter their moggies for display. Literary Hub, 9 Dec. 2025 Trucker reunited with cat A US trucker was reunited with his cat after the moggy fled from his vehicle during a pit stop at a truck stop in Nevada. Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week Uk, theweek, 9 Jan. 2024 Diodorus Siculus, a Greek author who wrote in the first century A.D., recounts the tale of a Roman soldier who made the mistake of killing a sacred moggy in Egypt. Sean Mowbray, Discover Magazine, 11 Nov. 2022
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Noun
  • There is onboard Wi-Fi, and small dogs and cats are permitted on most departures.
    Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 8 Mar. 2026
  • The kennels can accommodate up to 24 pets, primarily dogs and cats, with some size and breed restrictions.
    Nathan Diller, USA Today, 8 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • The agency was called out to a home where 25 cats and kittens were living.
    Joe Brandt, CBS News, 12 Mar. 2026
  • For weeks, volunteers and town staff led by former Town Manager Josh Kelly provided housing for the cats, collected donations and found shelters and adoption agencies to take the many cats and kittens.
    Emily M. Olson, Hartford Courant, 7 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Hello Kitty Chuck Taylor 70 Swarovski, a special edition, off-white canvas sneaker featuring the crystal outline of Japan's most famous kitty's face on each foot.
    Kelsey Legg, ABC News, 5 Mar. 2026
  • African wildcats didn’t evolve around water and probably would be just as wary of a bathtub as our domestic kitties.
    Popular Science Team, Popular Science, 27 Feb. 2026

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“Moggy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/moggy. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.

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