pussycat

noun
UK /ˈpʊsiˌkæt/
US /ˈpʊsiˌkæt/

A pussycat is a cat, especially a soft and gentle one.

The little girl hugged her fluffy pussycat.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A person who is very gentle, kind, and harmless.

Don't worry about him—he's a real pussycat.

3. A term of endearment for a sweet or dear person.

Come here, my little pussycat, and give me a hug.

4. A children's word for a cat used in nursery rhymes and stories.

The pussycat went to London to visit the queen.