variants also moggie
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 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for moggy
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • The two counties where the kittens were documented are nearly 400 miles apart.
    Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 June 2025
Noun
  • Emma steals it for kitty litter, Hasan for making homemade glass.
    Leo Barraclough, Variety, 3 June 2025
  • 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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“Moggy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/moggy. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.

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