Catgirl
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈkætˌɡɜːl/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Catgirl is a noun meaning (Japanese fiction) A female fictional character who has a cat's ears, tail, or other feline characteristics on an otherwise humanoid body.
Meaning
(Japanese fiction) A female fictional character who has a cat's ears, tail, or other feline characteristics on an otherwise humanoid body.
More Meanings
- (slang) A girl or woman who wears a cat costume and plays the role of a cat.
Example Sentences
But publishers cannot survive on cute catgirls alone.
Back in 1997, the Japanese magazines made a big deal out of the fact that the catgirl detective anime Hyper Police was on at one in the morning[…]
"Why do we need to leave the mall first?" "Even if I can undo this myself, I don't know how to do it or how it works! I might become more cat-like first, or turn you into a cat, or unleash a shockwave of catness that turns everyone in the mall into cat girls!"
Word Forms
- catgirls
- cat girl
- cat-girl
Synonyms for catgirl
Depending on context, synonyms include neko, nekomimi.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include cat-girl, catwoman, nekomimi, neko, catess, pussy-cat.
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