Meanings
Origin
stone + cat, from its habit of hiding near or under stones in fast-moving water.
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APA
stonecat. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/stonecat
MLA
“stonecat.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/stonecat. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “stonecat,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/stonecat.
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