International Cat Day Word Search
Play a International Cat Day word search free online. We built the 12-word list around what it marks, and the customs and symbols around it, then scattered it across a 15×15 grid — horizontal, vertical and diagonal. Find them all to clear the board.
Words to find: FELINE, WHISKERS, PURR, MEOW, CUDDLE, CATNIP, KITTY, TABBY, CALICO, SPAY, NEUTER, ADOPT.
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International Cat Day word list, defined
- FELINE /fɪˈliːn/ · noun
- A cat or a cat-like animal, especially one that is domesticated. Related: cat, whisker, kitten, puss.
- WHISKERS /wɪskərz/ · noun
- Long, thin hairs growing from the face, especially around the mouth of a cat or other animal. Also, a thin, pointed strip of metal used for mixing or beating. Related: hairs, bristles, fuzz, tufts.
- PURR /pɜːr/ · verb
- A low, continuous humming or rumbling sound made by a cat, typically as a sign of contentment or relaxation. To make this sound. Related: mew, meow, growl, snarl.
- MEOW /mɪʊ/ · interjection
- The sound a cat makes, used to express annoyance or to get attention. Related: mew, yowl, hiss, growl.
- CUDDLE /ˈkʌdəl/ · verb
- to hold or keep someone or something close to one's body, typically in a warm and affectionate way. Related: snuggle, hug, embrace, clutch.
- CATNIP /kætnɪp/ · noun
- A perennial herb of the mint family, whose leaves contain a fragrant oil that has a stimulating effect on cats. The dried leaves or flowers of this plant. Related: herb, mint, plant, stimulant.
- KITTY /kɪti/ · noun
- A small cat, especially a young or pet one. A cat, especially a female one. Related: cat, kitten, feline, pet.
- TABBY /tæbi/ · noun
- A domestic cat with a coat having a distinctive M-shaped marking on the forehead, typically brown or grey in colour. A type of fabric or textile with a striped or mottled pattern, often in shades of brown or grey. Related: striped, mottled, spotted, tiger.
- CALICO /kəˈlɪkoʊ/ · noun
- A calico is a type of fabric or a cat with a coat that has a mix of white, black, and orange colors. It is often associated with a distinctive multicolored pattern. Related: multicolored, striped, spotted, patchwork.
- SPAY /speɪ/ · verb
- To neuter an animal, especially a female, by removing the reproductive organs. To remove the ovaries of an animal, especially a female. Related: neuter, sterilize, fix, castrate.
- NEUTER /ˈnuːtər/ · noun, verb
- A sex that is not male or female; a person who identifies as neither male nor female. To make something neutral or impartial. Related: neutral, sexless, genderless, impersonal.
- ADOPT /ædɒpt/ · verb
- To take someone's child as one's own, or to officially take care of a child. To accept or take on a new idea, plan, or course of action. Related: accept, take on, assume, assume responsibility.
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