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Word of the Day – Clowder

By February 4, 2019Word of the Day

Clowder (noun)

klow-duh

A group of cats.

Early 19th century: from dialect cludder ‘clutter’, probably related to clot.

Example sentences

“The clowder of kittens was as mischievous as they come!”

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