moggie

IPA/ˈmɒɡi/
IPA/ˈmɑːɡi/

moggie — noun

1. a cat that is not a special breed and often looks a bit rough or untidy

1.名詞C1
釋義

a cat that is not a special breed and often looks a bit rough or untidy

例句

The shelter's friendliest moggie curled up in Dylan's lap before lunch.

informal British word for an ordinary mixed-breed cat

Liang adopted a scruffy moggie that had slept behind his shop.

同義詞
  • cat

    the neutral general word, with no suggestion about breed or appearance

  • house cat

    emphasizes a domestic pet cat, but does not suggest rough looks

  • mixed-breed cat

    a more explicit and neutral phrase for a cat without pedigree

反義詞
  • pedigree cat

    a cat whose breed and family line are known

  • purebred cat

    focuses on having a recognized breed rather than being ordinary

用法筆記

Mostly British and informal. It usually suggests an everyday mixed-breed cat rather than a carefully bred show cat.

常見錯誤

❌She bought an expensive Persian moggie for the show.
✅She bought an expensive Persian cat for the show.
💡moggie usually suggests an ordinary mixed-breed cat, not a named pedigree breed.