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Pronunciation / Transliteration: māo
"这只小猫非常可爱。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A familiar or child's term for a cat.
"The little girl gently petted the soft pussy sleeping on the rug."
- 1
Cowardly or lacking courage (informal/slang).
"He was too pussy to join us on the extreme roller coaster."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Middle English word 'puste' or 'puss', related to terms for a cat found in various Germanic and Celtic languages, dating back to the 16th century. Over time, it developed both endearing pet-name usages for felines and subsequent slang applications in various English registers.
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chat
Transliteration: sha
"Le chat dort paisiblement sur le canapé."
Katze
Transliteration: kat-tse
"Die kleine Katze spielt mit dem Wollknäuel."
gatto
Transliteration: gat-to
"Il gatto nero attraversa la strada."
gato
Transliteration: ga-to
"El gato duerme bajo el sol de la tarde."
gato
Transliteration: ga-tu
"O gato mia para pedir comida."
बिल्ली
Transliteration: billi
"छोटी बिल्ली बहुत प्यारी है।"
猫
Transliteration: māo
"这只小猫非常可爱。"
고양이
Transliteration: goyangi
"귀여운 고양이가 방 안에서 놀고 있다."
猫
Transliteration: neko
"庭に一匹の猫がいます。"
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