Question

What is the term for a female cat?

Answer 1

The term for a female cat is a queen. This is a reference to the queen of a colony of cats, which is usually the oldest and most experienced female in the group. The term can also be used to refer to female cats in general, regardless of their age or experience.

Answer 2

A female is called a queen (or a molly, if spayed), especially in a cat-breeding context. A juvenile cat is referred to as a kitten. In Early Modern English, the word kitten was interchangeable with the now-obsolete word catling. A group of cats can be referred to as a clowder or a glaring