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Faunamorphs & Floramorphs

A Lexicon Drawn from the Natural World

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Faunamorphs & Floramorphs

A Lexicon Drawn from the Natural World

Cat’s-paw

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Cat’s-paw

Definition

A person used by another for their own purposes; also a small wave ruffled by the wind.

Language

English

Type

Faunamorph

Subcategory

Felines

Grammatical Subcategory

Modifiers: Adjectives/Adverbs

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