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Noun: alley cat  a-lee kat
  1. A homeless cat
    "The alley cat survived by scavenging in urban areas"

Derived forms: alley cats

Type of: cat, domestic cat, Felis catus, Felis domesticus, house cat, kitty [informal], kitty-cat [informal], mog [Brit, informal], moggie [Brit, informal], moggy [Brit, informal], puss [informal], pussy [informal], pussycat [informal]

Encyclopedia: Alley cat