stray cat
Example Sentences
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The latter is a big issue in New York, where the stray cat population is estimated at around half a million.
From Barron's ● Feb. 10, 2026
A stray cat she encounters on the road reminds her of herself, both of them having "weathered the wind and rain for years but still managing to love this world that dusts our faces".
From BBC ● Jan. 4, 2025
He did care for a stray cat prone to both hunting small mammals and scratching its human caretaker, state officials noted.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 13, 2024
While experts have not yet reached a determination about how the man contracted the infectious disease, some speculate that he may have contracted it from a stray cat.
From Salon ● Feb. 13, 2024
If Charlie saw a stray cat or dog, he'd start crying.
From "Miracle's Boys" by Jacqueline Woodson
