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clowders

clowders is the plural of clowder.

Meaning of clowder

Noun

clowder (plural clowders)

  1. (collective) A group of cats or other small felines.
    • A Brooklyn friend who persists in feeding the host of creatures - including me - who appear at her door will be delighted to know that the most nonchalant recipients of her largesse may be referred to as a clowder of cats.1984 15 April, Nelson Bryant, “Bevies of Terms Befuddle Prides”, in The New York Times
    Synonyms:
    clutter, glaring

Questions about clowders

What is clowders the plural of?
Clowders is the plural of clowder.

Words near clowders in the dictionary

  1. Cloward-Piven strategy
  2. Clowards
  3. clowd
  4. clowded
  5. clowder
  6. clowders
  7. clowdier
  8. clowdiest
  9. clowding
  10. clowds
  11. Clowdus

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