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
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Noun
  • Nowadays, Monson de Kansky still keeps busy, whether by managing the Sierra Madre property; spending time with her four children, six grandchildren and cat, Lizzie; keeping up with current affairs and old friends; or, naturally, teaching dance.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2026
  • One solution to this slow cat-and-mouse game might be to incentivize investors to cap the wells, even if they were never involved with them in the past.
    Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 28 June 2026
Noun
  • The open house will offer tours of the facility, and there will be opportunities to play with puppies and kittens, meet a wildlife ambassador and visit interactive booths about the work Anderson Humane does, the organization’s website said.
    Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 25 June 2026
  • Some 446 cats were rescued, plus two kittens born later.
    Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 June 2026
Noun
  • Leap across rooftops and squeeze through pipes, all to become the ultimate good kitty.
    Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 26 June 2026
  • There are store cats everywhere that are hanging around, and the store kitties are very friendly.
    Rachel Brodsky, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2026

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“Moggy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/moggy. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.

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