Noun: domestic cat
- A domesticated cat, commonly kept as a pet
"Their domestic cat caught mice in the basement";
- house cat, Felis domesticus, Felis catus, cat, kitty [informal], kitty-cat [informal], puss [informal], pussy [informal], pussycat [informal], mog [Brit, informal], moggy [Brit, informal], moggie [Brit, informal]
Derived forms: domestic cats
Type of: cat, domestic animal, domesticated animal, true cat
Part of: clowder, Felis, genus Felis
Encyclopedia: Domestic cat