alley cat
Example Sentences
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I suppose she is referring to an alley cat or perhaps a jackal.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 14, 2025
And although he has his own sleeping space in a spare room, the former alley cat of late seems to have discovered that bedding down with humans clearly has its charms.
From Seattle Times ● May 6, 2022
“I thought ‘Well, that’s like one alley cat laughing at another alley cat — it’s all farm and dirt,” he said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 12, 2021
Today Rampling lives with two cats – a huge Maine Coon called Joe and an alley cat called Felix.
From The Guardian ● Mar. 27, 2021
Norton clarified, his eyes beginning to get mean and sneaky like an alley cat about to jump on a bird.
From "The Pigman" by Paul Zindel
