cat-napper

plural cat-nappers

1. alternativeAlternative form of catnapper.

   The cat-napper could have koi fish in a different neighborhood.

   2015, Linda Joy Singleton, Curious Cat Spy Club

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   Do not, however, include your cat's name because hearing it uttered could cause it to trust a potential cat-napper.

   2003, Clare Gibson, The cat-care handbook, page 153

   Unfortunately for me, I had promised my wife Mary that I would tend to Maureen during the night time since she had to chase Brendan and Katherine during the daylight hours. Maureen proved to be a cat-napper who cried for my help every two hours.

   2008, Richard Joseph O'Prey, Recollections in Tranquility