as in cat
a small domestic animal known for catching mice fed his pussy only the finest fish for her supper

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Noun
  • The Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (RSPCA) does not recommend keeping a cat that is used to going outdoors inside, unless, as in Jasper's case, for health reasons.
    William Lambers, Newsweek, 10 Mar. 2025
  • Iguanas roamed inside the perimeter along with rodents known as banana rats that were the size of cats.
    Edwidge Danticat, The New Yorker, 9 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • People can no longer legally sell puppies, kittens and other animals in public places and commercial parking lots in Mooresville.
    Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 5 Mar. 2025
  • Thoth started showing an appetite for adventure as a kitten, crawling out of his carrier to sit on Kuznetsov's shoulder during a bike ride.
    Kelli Bender, People.com, 4 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • But another presidential puss drawn into the frame — and the one most deserving of that shame at the moment — is Mexico’s Andrés Manuel López Obrador.
    Tim Padgett, Sun Sentinel, 18 Aug. 2024
  • There were many times the dressing would unravel or not be strong enough and puss would come through.
    Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 13 Sep. 2024
Noun
  • Despite the horrific circumstances, the kitties were luckily found.
    Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 13 Mar. 2025
  • The extra kitty will allow Shankar, director Sandeep Parikh and the crew to shoot scenes beyond her Los Angeles apartment.
    Isaac Avilucea, Axios, 7 Mar. 2025
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“Pussy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pussy. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.

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