Noun: puss pûs
Usage: informal
Usage: informal
- A domesticated cat, commonly kept as a pet
"Their puss caught mice in the basement";
- domestic cat, house cat, Felis domesticus, Felis catus, cat, kitty [informal], kitty-cat [informal], pussy [informal], pussycat [informal], mog [Brit, informal], moggy [Brit, informal], moggie [Brit, informal]
- [vulgar, informal] Obscene term for female genitals
"The comedian's use of the term 'puss' shocked some audience members";
Derived forms: pusses
Type of: cat, domestic animal, domesticated animal, female genital organ, female genitalia, female genitals, true cat
Part of: clowder, Felis, genus Felis
Encyclopedia: Puss