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cat-napper en · NOUN

Meanings

  1. (alt-of, alternative) Alternative form of catnapper.
    alt of catnapper
    • Do not, however, include your cat's name because hearing it uttered could cause it to trust a potential cat-napper. 2003, Clare Gibson, The cat-care handbook, page 153:
    • Unfortunately for me, I had promised my wife Mary that I would tend to Maureen during the night time since she had to chase Brendan and Katherine during the daylight hours. Maureen proved to be a cat-napper who cried for my help every two hours. 2008, Richard Joseph O'Prey, Recollections in Tranquility:
    • The cat-napper could have koi fish in a different neighborhood. 2015, Linda Joy Singleton, Curious Cat Spy Club:

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cat-nappers Number=Plur lexicographic