pussycats

noun

plural of pussycat
as in cats
a small domestic animal known for catching mice oh, look at the cute little pussycat, kids

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Recent Examples of pussycats Oh, and there’s also the plot following a community of junkyard pussycats competing in a talent show to decide who is allowed to die and be reborn in the Heaviside Layer — cat heaven. — Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 23 June 2026
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  1. cats
  2. kittens
  3. kitties
Noun
  • Moving the two cats and six kittens from the lumberyard through the TNR process required the work of at least seven volunteers and the total minimum cost of spaying/neutering will be between $800 and $1,200.
    — Adam Tschorn, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026
  • The feline panleukopenia vaccination also protects cats against two other common viruses — feline herpesvirus and feline calicivirus.
    — Amaia Gavica, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of cats
Noun
  • After visiting a neighbor who was fostering kittens, the little girl would bring one home, hoping to keep it despite her dad’s allergy.
    — Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 3 Sep. 2026
  • At the end of production, all seven of the kittens were adopted out, including one that went home with costar Tiffany Haddish.
    — Britt Hayes, Entertainment Weekly, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of kittens
Noun
  • There are store cats everywhere that are hanging around, and the store kitties are very friendly.
    — Rachel Brodsky, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2026
  • Owners looking to adopt one of these sweet kitties should be prepared to give them their attention, and lots of it.
    — Madeline Gunderson, USA Today, 12 June 2026
Definition of kitties

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“Pussycats.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pussycats. Accessed 10 Sep. 2026.

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