What is another word for moggy?

Pronunciation: [mˈɒɡi] (IPA)

Moggy is a British term for a domestic cat that is not a purebred. It is also known as a moggie, domestic shorthair, or house cat. Some other synonyms that can be used for moggy include tabby cat, alley cat, mixed breed cat, and stray cat. Tabby cat is known for its distinctive fur pattern, while the term alley cat refers to cats that typically live on the streets. Mixed breed cats are a combination of various cat breeds, while stray cats are lost or abandoned cats that tend to live on the streets. Despite their differences, all of these synonyms refer to non-purebred domestic cats.

What are the hypernyms for Moggy?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

Usage examples for Moggy

Next comes little moggy, our dear little moggy, But before she is brought out to view, We'll new colors select, add fresh tints to the whole, And spread all on our pallet anew.
"The Kings and Queens of England with Other Poems"
Mary Ann H. T. Bigelow
Hit him again, moggy Lenahan, a taste lower down!
"The Dop Doctor"
Clotilde Inez Mary Graves
From this union Mr Witherington had issue; first, a daughter, christened moggy, whom we shall soon have to introduce to our readers as a spinster of forty-seven; and second, Antony Alexander Witherington Esquire, whom we just now have left in a very comfortable position, and in a very brown study.
"The Pirate"
Frederick Marryat

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