_mousers_
mouse In my father's family he said that all old tomcats were always called _mousers_ (MAH_OO_SIRS). he said that the family always called these cats by this name, probably because of the deep, loud meow they made at night. However, I've heard our female cat let go with the same sort of so...
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| Language: | English |
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1968
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| Online Access: | http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/elrcdne/id/57573 |
| Summary: | mouse In my father's family he said that all old tomcats were always called _mousers_ (MAH_OO_SIRS). he said that the family always called these cats by this name, probably because of the deep, loud meow they made at night. However, I've heard our female cat let go with the same sort of sound, and father would say "here's a mauser around." Heard from 1920's onward. cat Yes DICT CEN. OCT 27 1968 Not used Not used Withdrawn Newfoundland Folklore Survey |
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