grimalkins

/ɡrɪˈmælkɪnz/
noun
  1. Plural of grimalkin; old female cats, especially ugly or bad-tempered ones, or unpleasant old women.
    • The old tales spoke of grimalkins that were really witches in disguise.
    • The alley was full of grimalkins fighting over scraps.
    • She collected figurines of grimalkins for her shelf.
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