lap cat

plural lap cats · alternative lapcat

1. A domestic cat that willingly sits on a person's lap.

   She's determined not to be a lap cat. She's very affectionate in her own way, but she will not sit in my lap.

   1993, Phil Maggitti, Guide to a Well-Behaved Cat

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   Cats are active and playful, therefore entertaining to play with and watch. A lap cat provides nurturing and affection.

   2005, Cynthia K Chandler, Animal Assisted Therapy in Counseling