# grimalkin

> English word · Noun · IPA /ɡɹɪˈmæl.kɪn/

## Definitions
1. A cat, especially an elderly female.
2. A bad-tempered old woman; a crone.

## Etymology
From grey + malkin; literally "grey-haired cat" or "grey-haired woman".

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/grimalkin