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单词 alley cat
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alley cat


alley cat

n. A homeless or stray cat in an urban area.

alley cat

n1. a homeless cat that roams in back streets

al′ley cat`


n. a stray domestic cat. [1900–05]
Thesaurus
Noun1.alley cat - a homeless catdomestic cat, Felis catus, Felis domesticus, house cat - any domesticated member of the genus Felis

alley cat


alley cat

A derogatory term for a person (typically a woman) considered immoral or promiscuous, especially a prostitute. The term "tomcat" (or "tom cat," literally a male cat) is more common when referring to a man. I'd be wary of her. She's known around here as a bit of an alley cat.See also: alley, cat

alley cat

A promiscuous woman; also, a person of loose morals. For example, She's constantly picking up men in bars-a real alley cat. This idiom transfers a stray cat that frequents alleys in search of food to a woman of easy virtue, especially a prostitute seeking customers. [Slang; early 1900s] See also: alley, cat

alley cat


  • noun

Words related to alley cat

noun a homeless cat

Related Words

  • domestic cat
  • Felis catus
  • Felis domesticus
  • house cat
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