"spokescat" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: spokescats [plural]
Etymology: By analogy to spokesman, spokeswoman, spokesperson, etc., with cat. Etymology templates: {{m|en|spokesman}} spokesman, {{m|en|spokeswoman}} spokeswoman, {{m|en|spokesperson}} spokesperson, {{m|en|cat}} cat Head templates: {{en-noun}} spokescat (plural spokescats)
  1. (neologism) A feline mascot. Tags: neologism Categories (lifeform): Cats

Inflected forms

Download JSON data for spokescat meaning in All languages combined (1.8kB)

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