kitty-cat

English

noun
Definitions
  • (colloquial) A domestic cat (subspecies Felis silvestris catus).

Etymology

Compound from English kitty (young cat) + English cat (former derogatory term for a person).

Origin

English

cat

Gloss

former derogatory term for a person

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