nekomimi en · NOUN
Pronunciation
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Etymology
From Japanese 猫耳 (nekomimi), from 猫 (neko, “cat”) + 耳 (mimi, “ear”).
Meanings
- (Japanese) Cat ears.
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(Japanese, broadly) A fictional character who has cat ears on an otherwise human body, and possibly other feline characteristics such as a tail.
Thank you, Galen - I was pretty sure that she wasn't really a nekomimi, but this gives me some proof.
2005 February 17, Rob Kelk, “Re: DiGi Charat without her hat”, in rec.arts.anime.misc (Usenet):
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| nekomimis | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| nekomimi | Number=Plur | lexicographic |