house cat

noun

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: cat sense 1a

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the house cat at the Cheshire Cat Bookstore has the dual responsibility of being mascot and mouser
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Some have compared their size to a house cat. — Ryan Brennan april 24, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2026 There was a time when Lee would’ve been more averse to getting wet than a house cat. — Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026 At full size, pudus stand just 13 to 17 inches tall — roughly the height of a house cat. — Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 24 Apr. 2026 The animals produce a strong, fruity musk, can weigh as much as a house cat and can potentially live for 90 years or more. — Elizabeth Anne Brown, Scientific American, 4 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for house cat

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First Known Use

1607, in the meaning defined above

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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 7 Jul. 2026.

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house cat

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