house cat

noun

Examples of house cat in a Sentence

the house cat at the Cheshire Cat Bookstore has the dual responsibility of being mascot and mouser
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Only the Oregon house cat has been positively linked by state and federal agencies to the Northwest Naturals brand name. Susanne Rust, Los Angeles Times, 18 Jan. 2025 Warning comes after previous raw pet food recall over bird flu The death of an Oregon house cat and a recent pet food recall had already raised questions about the ongoing outbreak of bird flu and how people can protect their pets. CBS News, 1 Jan. 2025 The death of an Oregon house cat and a pet food recall are raising questions about the ongoing bird flu outbreak in the United States and how people can protect their pets. David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Dec. 2024 An Oregon house cat died after eating pet food that tested positive for bird flu, Oregon authorities said, prompting a recall of raw frozen pet food that was sold nationwide. arkansasonline.com, 27 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for house cat 

Word History

First Known Use

1607, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of house cat was in 1607

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“House cat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/house%20cat. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.

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