snowshoe cat

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noun

a breed of cat with soft short hair, blue eyes, an inverted V-shaped marking on the face, and white feet

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Which one of these commonly confused words can act as an adverb or a pronoun?

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Words nearby snowshoe cat

snowplow, snow pudding, snowscape, snowshed, snowshoe, snowshoe cat, snowshoe hare, snowshoe hare virus, snowslide, snowstorm, snowsuit

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Example sentences from the Web for snowshoe cat

We did a movie down in Durango — Great Scout and Cat House Thursday.
The Story Behind Lee Marvin’s Liberty Valance Smile|Robert Ward|January 3, 2015|DAILY BEAST
Alastair Sim had jowls like melting candle wax, a snarl like a cornered cat and eyes cold with contempt.
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We coo over how cute our cat is and minimize the drudgery of cleaning the litter box.
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So Western governments are caught in a cat-and-mouse game and at times it is unclear who is the cat and who the mouse.
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The sort of thing where someone write “I love my cat more than my kids” or something like that.
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A lateen sail was visible in the direction of Cat Island, and others to the south seemed almost motionless in the far distance.
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And if he was worried about Farmer Green's cat, why didn't he dig a hole for himself at once, and get out of harm's way?
The Tale of Grandfather Mole|Arthur Scott Bailey
The cat had been about to spring at Grandfather Mole again when Mr. Crow spoke to her.
The Tale of Grandfather Mole|Arthur Scott Bailey
At that Farmer Green's cat began to run up and down between the rows of vegetables.
The Tale of Grandfather Mole|Arthur Scott Bailey
Farmer Green's cat had never liked Mr. Crow, for no particular reason.
The Tale of Grandfather Mole|Arthur Scott Bailey

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