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cat-napper

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Noun

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cat-napper (plural cat-nappers)

  1. Alternative form of catnapper
    • 2003, Clare Gibson, The cat-care handbook, page 153:
      Do not, however, include your cat's name because hearing it uttered could cause it to trust a potential cat-napper.
    • 2008, Richard Joseph O'Prey, Recollections in Tranquility:
      Unfortunately for me, I had promised my wife Mary that I would tend to Maureen during the night time since she had to chase Brendan and Katherine during the daylight hours. Maureen proved to be a cat-napper who cried for my help every two hours.
    • 2015, Linda Joy Singleton, Curious Cat Spy Club:
      The cat-napper could have koi fish in a different neighborhood.