Learn English – n American English equivalent for the British “moggie” for a non-purebred cat

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I'm an American (and fond of cats). I'm familiar with the British term "moggie" for a non-purebred cat–basically the equivalent of "mutt" for a dog. I've never heard any American English equivalent of "moggie." Is there one?

(If there isn't, I'll use "moggie," because we have a need for it.)

Best Answer

Looks like domestic short-haired cat and domestic long-haired cat are standard in American English.

Wikipedia:

A domestic short-haired cat is a cat of mixed ancestry – thus not belonging to any particular recognized cat breed – possessing a coat of short fur. In British English, they are often referred to as moggies.

If you want simple, house cat and alley cat often connote mixed breed, especially the latter, but are technically terms describing where the cat lives, not its ancestry. Nonetheless, house cat is used by some cat organizations (source) to refer to mixed-breed cats of both long-hair and short-hair varities.

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