clowder

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clowder

/ˈklaʊ̯dɚ/ US
/ˈklaʊ̯də/ UK

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A variation, recorded since 1801, of clutter, itself from clot, from Old English clott (“round mass, lump”), from Proto-Germanic *klūtaz (hence cognate with Dutch kloot (“ball, testicle”), Danish klods (“a block, lump”) and German Klotz (“lump, block”)).

noun clowders

collective A group of cats or other small felines. A Brooklyn friend who persists in feeding the host of creatures - including me - who appear at her door will be delighted to know that the most nonchalant recipients of her largesse may be referred to as a clowder of cats.
Similar: clutter, glaring

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@misc{clowder_2026,
  title = {clowder},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/clowder},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}