1.
abandoned cat; stray cat
A cat that has been abandoned by its owner, or one left to live without a home. Often used when the cat is found and taken in.
捨て猫を拾った。
I picked up an abandoned cat.
公園に捨て猫がいた。
There was an abandoned cat in the park.
捨て猫を保護して里親を探している。
We've taken in an abandoned cat and are looking for someone to adopt it.
Composed of 捨てる (to throw away, abandon) + 猫 (cat).
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 捨て猫を拾う: to pick up an abandoned cat
- 捨て猫を保護する: to rescue or take in an abandoned cat
- 捨て猫を飼う: to keep an abandoned cat
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 野良猫: stray cat — one living wild on its own; 捨て猫 stresses that the cat was abandoned by an owner.