she-cat

Tom's female counterpart

A she-cat is a female cat.

The term appears mostly in literature or when sex needs to be specified: The she-cat was nursing her kittens.

It can also describe a spiteful or malicious woman, though this usage is dated.

feline

queen

Most powerful chess piece

siamese · whiskers · claws · paws · fur · tail · purr · meow · hiss · yowl

maternal

queen

Most powerful chess piece

  • nursingMedical caretaking profession
  • litterScattered waste or debris
  • kittenJuvenile domestic feline

whelping · nesting · protective · nurturing · caring · attentive · devoted · weaning · mother · suckling

demeanor

graceful

Elegant in movement

  • litheSupple and graceful
  • agileLimber and quick-moving
  • nimbleQuick and light-moving

sleek · supple · elegant · poised · aloof · independent · curious · fastidious · self-sufficient · solitary

wild

lioness

Female big cat

cougar · lynx · cheetah · predator · nocturnal · huntress · prowl · stalk · den · territory

pet

domesticated

Bred under human care

furball · veterinarian · neutered · collar · cuddle · lap · companion · indoor · adopted · shelter

Categories
Opposites
sex/gender in felines

she-cattom

Male cat or turkey

tomcat · tom-cat · he-cat · sire

Family

she, cat, cats, catty, catlike, catnip, catfish

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Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G