Clowder

Pronunciation: /ˈklaʊdər/

Definitions of clowder

noun a term used specifically for a group of cats

Example Sentences

A1 A clowder of cats is playing in the backyard.

A2 I saw a clowder of kittens at the animal shelter.

B1 The clowder of stray cats in the neighborhood has been causing problems.

B2 A clowder of feral cats has made their home in the abandoned building.

C1 The clowder of exotic cats at the zoo is a popular attraction.

C2 She studied the behavior of a clowder of wild cats for her research project.

Examples of clowder in a Sentence

formal A clowder of cats gathered around the food bowl.

informal Look at that clowder of cats hanging out by the fence.

slang I saw a huge clowder of cats chilling on the sidewalk.

figurative The clowder of thoughts in her mind made it hard to focus.

Grammatical Forms of clowder

• past tense: clowdered
• plural: clowders
• comparative: more clowder
• superlative: most clowder
• present tense: clowders
• future tense: will clowder
• perfect tense: have clowdered
• continuous tense: is clowdering
• singular: clowder
• positive degree: clowder
• infinitive: to clowder
• gerund: clowdering
• participle: clowdered

Origin and Evolution of clowder

First Known Use: 1400 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'clowder' originated from the Middle English word 'clodder' which meant a cluster or group.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'clowder' specifically came to be used to refer to a group of cats, distinguishing it from other terms like 'cluster' or 'group'.