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
  • Kitty Kat Haven & Rescue has taken in more than 6,800 cats and kittens since 2017, according to CBC Radio.
    Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 5 Mar. 2026
  • Nationwide, the first successful prosecution happened in 2016 when a Houston man was sentenced to five years for creating videos that featured a woman mutilating and killing puppies, chickens and kittens and distributing them on the internet.
    Jay Weaver, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 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 9 Mar. 2026.

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