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Meaning of the word "alley cat" in English

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alley cat

US /ˈæl.i ˌkæt/
UK /ˈæl.i ˌkæt/
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Noun

1.

a domestic cat of mixed breed, especially a stray

Example:
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The scruffy alley cat darted across the street.
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She adopted an alley cat and gave it a loving home.
Synonym:
stray catferal catmoggietabby cat
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