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Recent Examples of house cat
Researchers also learned that these 7- to 10-pound creatures, which are not much larger than a house cat, are impressively agile and travel about seven miles a day in extremely rugged territory.
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Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2026
But the feral ones steer clear of humans, while the former house cats have roughly 10,000 students to spread their affection.
—Jane Arraf, NPR, 10 Feb. 2026
This wagon is a German cuckoo clock with a screw loose, and as endearing as a house cat knocking a glass vase off the table.
—Jesus R. Garcia, Houston Chronicle, 1 Feb. 2026
And, like most native birds and mammals, marmots are on the menu of house cats, too.
—Steven Sullivan, The Conversation, 26 Jan. 2026
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Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2026
But the feral ones steer clear of humans, while the former house cats have roughly 10,000 students to spread their affection.
—Jane Arraf, NPR, 10 Feb. 2026
This wagon is a German cuckoo clock with a screw loose, and as endearing as a house cat knocking a glass vase off the table.
—Jesus R. Garcia, Houston Chronicle, 1 Feb. 2026
And, like most native birds and mammals, marmots are on the menu of house cats, too.
—Steven Sullivan, The Conversation, 26 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for house cat
Noun
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In total, 76 dogs and puppies of varying breeds, 15 cats and kittens and 2 Flemish rabbits were removed from the home and taken to the Pennsylvania SPCA for medical care.—
Alexandra Simon,
CBS News,
26 Apr. 2026
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The treatment for scabies in cats for can be varied depending on the veterinarian.—
Dr. John De Jong,
Boston Herald,
26 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The hens sitting on the kittens makes for a heartwarming video.—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
27 Apr. 2026
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While the mama cat left the nest to get some food and water, Bitsy sat on all the baby kittens.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
27 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Both teams will receive what is believed to be a six-figure payday to add to their revenue-sharing kitty for players.—
Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Apr. 2026
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Right now, board members say there's no one in charge, its employees haven't received their last paychecks and the organization has only $1,000 in the kitty.—
Andy Sheehan,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2026
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“House cat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/house%20cat. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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