purrito

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English

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Etymology

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Blend of purr +‎ burrito

Noun

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purrito (plural purritos)

  1. (informal, humorous) A cat wrapped in a blanket or towel etc.
    • 2016, @cats_of_instagram, Cats on Instagram
      Did someone order a purrito?
    • 2020, Heloísa Nora, Reasons My Cat is Mad:
      My cat is mad because: I made her into a purrito.
    • 2023, Maddy Savanna, Witchy Business Mysteries: Books 1-5:
      Dad bundled Studmuffin into a purrito with the blue towel, but my familiar had stopped purring.