pussy
/ˈpʊsi/
noun
- A cat, especially a kitten or a pet cat.
- The children love to watch the pussy chase the ball of yarn.
- Our neighbor's pussy likes to nap in the sun on our porch.
- Come here, little pussy, I have some milk for you.
- A catkin, especially of the pussy willow.
- She arranged a few pussies from the willow branch in a vase.
- The children collected pussies from the tree to bring home.
- In early spring, the pussy willows are covered in soft, fuzzy pussies.
adjective
- Containing or resembling pus; purulent.
- A pussy discharge from the eye can be a sign of infection.
- The wound became pussy and needed to be cleaned by a doctor.
- The vet said the pussy sore on the dog's paw required antibiotics.
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