grimalkin
grimalkin · grimalkins
A cat, especially an elderly femaleA cat, especially an elderly female.
/ɡɹɪˈmæl.kɪn/
Meaning
2 sensesA cat, especially an elderly female.
(archaic)A bad-tempered old woman; a crone.
Translations
1 languagesOrigin
From grey + malkin; literally "grey-haired cat" or "grey-haired woman".From grey + malkin; literally "grey-haired cat" or "grey-haired woman".
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