poes

Meaning

  1. (feminine) a female cat
  2. (endearing, feminine) a cat of either sex
  3. (feminine, vulgar) a vagina, pussy
  4. (derogatory, feminine, sometimes) a woman or girl

Frequency

C1
Pronounced as (IPA)
/pus/
Etymology

Ultimately from a common Germanic word for cat, perhaps ultimately imitative of a sound made to get its attention (compare Arabic بسة). More at puss.

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