alley cats

Feral city felines

Alley cat is a disparaging term for a promiscuous woman.

strays

feral

Wild after domestication

abandoned · unowned · free-roaming · wandering · untamed · urban · dumpsters · nocturnal · scrounging · territorial

survivors

resilient

Able to recover quickly

tough · adaptable · scavengers · foragers · fighters · tenacious · wary · battle-scarred · street-smart · cunning

Categories
Opposites
domestication status

alley catshouse cats

Domesticated feline companions

housecats · indoor cats · domestic cats · lap cats · companion animals

social status/pedigree

alley catspurebred cats

Felines with verified ancestry

show cats · Persian cats · Siamese cats · breeding stock

Family

alley, cat, alleys, cats, catty, catlike, catnip, catfish, alleyway

Familiarity
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Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G