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house cat vs kitty-cat

kitty-cat vs house cat

house cat and kitty-cat both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
house cat Yes No No No
kitty-cat Yes No No No
As nouns, kitty-cat is a hyponym of house cat; that is, kitty-cat is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than house cat:
  • house cat: any domesticated member of the genus Felis
  • kitty-cat: informal terms referring to a domestic cat
house cat (noun) kitty-cat (noun)
any domesticated member of the genus Felis informal terms referring to a domestic cat
Difference between house cat and kitty-cat

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