catgirl

== English == === Alternative forms === cat girl, cat-girl === Etymology === From cat +‎ girl. === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈkætˌɡɜːl/ (General American) IPA(key): /ˈkætˌɡɜɹl/ Rhymes: -ɜː(ɹ)l Hyphenation: cat‧girl === Noun === catgirl (plural catgirls) (slang) A girl or woman who wears a cat costume and plays the role of a cat. (Japanese fiction) A female fictional character who has a cat's ears, tail, or other feline characteristics on an otherwise humanoid body. Synonyms: neko, nekomimi ==== Coordinate terms ==== catboy ==== Related terms ==== ==== Translations ==== ==== See also ==== monster boy monster girl == Portuguese == === Alternative forms === cat girl, cat-girl === Etymology === Unadapted borrowing from English catgirl. === Pronunciation === Rhymes: -ɐʁw Hyphenation: cat‧girl === Noun === catgirl f (plural catgirls) catgirl (fictional girl or woman resembling a cat) === Further reading === “catgirl”, in Dicionário inFormal (in Portuguese), 2006–2026