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单词 clowder
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Definition of clowder in English:

clowder

nounˈklaʊdəˈklaʊdər
rare
  • A group of cats.

    most of us aren't looking to bring a pack of dogs or a clowder of cats
    Example sentencesExamples
    • I haven't heard how he or his clowder of kittehs is doing.
    • She currently resides in Virginia with her husband, daughter, and a mighty clowder of cats.
    • When I next saw Sophie, about a year later, she had been sent to live outside for the sake of harmony in the clowder.
    • It's lovely to hear about your cat clowder.
    • If someone is permanently hosting a large, caterwauling clowder, I still think the onus is on the cat lover to reduce the population in a humane way.
    • "Paw Warz" by The Pet Collective is a cute Star Wars parody starring an adorable clowder of kittens.
    • Looking through the list the fattest cats of the CEO clowder, there aren't many who have her credentials.
    • The science illustrator has creatively illustrated an adorable clowder of cats as comic book superheroes, villains, and zombie hunters.
    • I am subjected to hours of the none-too-pleasant screeching, grating, and disturbing howls of an amorous clowder all through spring.
    • The clowder of kitties featured are mischievous, cuddly, jerky, funny, clumsy and, as always, adorably furry.
    • The whiskered clowder of cuteness is currently living in foster care.
    • They had no kids, a clowder of cats, and a beagle, which Donna was walking on a long leash.

Origin

Early 19th century: from dialect cludder 'clutter', probably related to clot.

Definition of clowder in US English:

clowder

nounˈkloudərˈklaʊdər
rare
  • A group of cats.

    most of us aren't looking to bring a pack of dogs or a clowder of cats
    Example sentencesExamples
    • They had no kids, a clowder of cats, and a beagle, which Donna was walking on a long leash.
    • I haven't heard how he or his clowder of kittehs is doing.
    • The science illustrator has creatively illustrated an adorable clowder of cats as comic book superheroes, villains, and zombie hunters.
    • "Paw Warz" by The Pet Collective is a cute Star Wars parody starring an adorable clowder of kittens.
    • Looking through the list the fattest cats of the CEO clowder, there aren't many who have her credentials.
    • She currently resides in Virginia with her husband, daughter, and a mighty clowder of cats.
    • When I next saw Sophie, about a year later, she had been sent to live outside for the sake of harmony in the clowder.
    • The clowder of kitties featured are mischievous, cuddly, jerky, funny, clumsy and, as always, adorably furry.
    • It's lovely to hear about your cat clowder.
    • The whiskered clowder of cuteness is currently living in foster care.
    • I am subjected to hours of the none-too-pleasant screeching, grating, and disturbing howls of an amorous clowder all through spring.
    • If someone is permanently hosting a large, caterwauling clowder, I still think the onus is on the cat lover to reduce the population in a humane way.

Origin

Early 19th century: from dialect cludder ‘clutter’, probably related to clot.

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