variants also moggie
British
as in cat
a small domestic animal known for catching mice an unattached schoolteacher who lives in a London flat with a moggy as her only companion

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Recent Examples of moggy Trucker reunited with cat A US trucker was reunited with his cat after the moggy fled from his vehicle during a pit stop at a truck stop in Nevada. Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week Uk, theweek, 9 Jan. 2024 Diodorus Siculus, a Greek author who wrote in the first century A.D., recounts the tale of a Roman soldier who made the mistake of killing a sacred moggy in Egypt. Sean Mowbray, Discover Magazine, 11 Nov. 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for moggy
Noun
  • This Sunday, volunteers from Hoof Woof and Meow pet rescue will have dogs and cats available for adoption.
    Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 2 June 2025
  • When facing imminent danger (a murderous cat intent on slaughtering the family of mice), the resourceful Mamá Ratón begins barking ferociously at the feline.
    Esther K. Choy, Forbes.com, 1 June 2025
Noun
  • Though Bonnie had experience with bottle babies, this kitten's fragile condition made survival uncertain.
    Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 May 2025
  • Fees waived for Adopt-a-Pet Day Rancho Coastal Humane Society will be among more than 150 animal shelters in California that will waive pet adoption fees on June 7 for adult dogs, cats and rabbits (puppies and kittens not included) as part of the second annual California Adopt-a-Pet Day.
    Linda Mcintosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 May 2025
Noun
  • Ginger kitties are known among cat owners for being particularly friendly and feisty.
    Amanda Schupak, CNN Money, 23 May 2025
  • The transfer kitty will be topped up with money from sales.
    James Pearce, New York Times, 20 May 2025

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“Moggy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/moggy. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.

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