cats

plural of cat
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as in kittens
a small domestic animal known for catching mice the family's cat did an exemplary job of keeping the house and yard free of all rodents

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Recent Examples of cats Read Next World Trail cameras monitoring ‘feral’ cats record ‘great surprise’ in Australia. Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 6 Jan. 2025 Then something suddenly changed between the two cats. Dan Perry, Newsweek, 5 Jan. 2025 Some cats also over-groom, because their loneliness has turned into stress. Dan Perry, Newsweek, 5 Jan. 2025 Classics While some cats are totally fine on their own and may even dislike having other felines around to steal the attention from them, others do need a lookalike companion to make their life more fun. Dan Perry, Newsweek, 5 Jan. 2025 But Mittal's department was handed a lifeline two years ago, when an Indian court downgraded protections for urban monkeys, effectively equating their status to stray animals like dogs and cats. Omkar Khandekar, NPR, 5 Jan. 2025 In addition to the birds, chickens, hamsters, two dogs and two cats also died, Evans said. Louis Casiano, Fox News, 4 Jan. 2025 Four other cats from the same household are presumed to have the illness, too, according to a Tuesday news release. Amaris Encinas, USA TODAY, 4 Jan. 2025 Another brand of pet food sold exclusively at farmers markets in California tested positive for bird flu and is believed to have sickened five cats nearly a week after a similar incident was reported in Oregon. Amaris Encinas, USA TODAY, 4 Jan. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cats
Noun
  • Low Testosterone May Lead to Serious Conditions As males and females age, testosterone naturally decreases.
    Danielle Weiss, Verywell Health, 4 Jan. 2025
  • The 10 victims — six females and four males between 16 and 20 years old — were taken to various local hospitals.
    Leonard Greene, New York Daily News, 3 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • The receivers and tight ends don’t include any stars but go deep in terms of guys who can do damage.
    Seth Emerson, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Our guys had to buy into our defense.
    Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 24 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • The gentlemen, however, are finding their footing again.
    Alison Edmond, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Legend has it that in 1836, Queen Victoria walked into the gentlemen-only Reform Club in central London to order a drink.
    Elise Taylor, Vogue, 24 Dec. 2024

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“Cats.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cats. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.

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