кот по кличке Пушок

English translation: cat named Fluffy

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Russian term or phrase:кот по кличке Пушок
English translation:cat named Fluffy
Entered by: Frank Szmulowicz, Ph. D.

14:33 Apr 7, 2021
Russian to English translations [PRO]
Linguistics / клички животных
Russian term or phrase: кот по кличке Пушок
What nik Americans would give a tomcat with a soft and rich hair, based on that feature?
An analog of Russian Пушок
Thank you.
VASKON
Russian Federation
Local time: 04:41
Fluff/Fluffy
Explanation:
Imho

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Note added at 7 mins (2021-04-07 14:40:21 GMT)
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Fluffy was the cat's name and the human he lived with, Reg Logan, appeared on the CBC program back on June 19, 1987. "Fluffy is not an ordinary house cat. He weighs 35 pounds and he's over three feet long," Midday's Peter Downie told viewers, perhaps understating how notable the animal really was.

https://www.cbc.ca/archives/the-cat-who-looked-like-a-big-el...

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Note added at 10 mins (2021-04-07 14:43:22 GMT)
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OPTION 2: Shaggy

Unfortunately, the beloved black and white cat named Shaggy was not able to adjust to Steve’s home. Shaggy was easily agitated and tormented the other resident cats.

https://www.oregonhumane.org/tuxedo-cat-shaggy-finds-new-hom...
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Frank Szmulowicz, Ph. D.
United States
Local time: 21:41
Grading comment
Appreciate that.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
3 +10Fluff/Fluffy
Frank Szmulowicz, Ph. D.
3 +2Pom-Tom (and several others)
Rachel Douglas
4Fuzzy
Sergei Rioumin
4Fluffball
Marjolein Thickett


  

Answers


4 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +10
Fluff/Fluffy


Explanation:
Imho

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Note added at 7 mins (2021-04-07 14:40:21 GMT)
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Fluffy was the cat's name and the human he lived with, Reg Logan, appeared on the CBC program back on June 19, 1987. "Fluffy is not an ordinary house cat. He weighs 35 pounds and he's over three feet long," Midday's Peter Downie told viewers, perhaps understating how notable the animal really was.

https://www.cbc.ca/archives/the-cat-who-looked-like-a-big-el...

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Note added at 10 mins (2021-04-07 14:43:22 GMT)
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OPTION 2: Shaggy

Unfortunately, the beloved black and white cat named Shaggy was not able to adjust to Steve’s home. Shaggy was easily agitated and tormented the other resident cats.

https://www.oregonhumane.org/tuxedo-cat-shaggy-finds-new-hom...

Frank Szmulowicz, Ph. D.
United States
Local time: 21:41
Meets criteria
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in PolishPolish
PRO pts in category: 16
Grading comment
Appreciate that.
Notes to answerer
Asker: Thank you very much, Frank! In fact, you gave me all I needed, and you were the first.


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  DTSM
0 min
  -> Thank you, DT SM.

agree  mrrafe: Fluffy is more common than Fluff, I think (USA)
6 mins
  -> Yes, mrrafe, Fluffy is more common. Thank you.

agree  Natalia Potashnik: Definitely Fluffy
9 mins
  -> Let's go with fluffy, Natalia.

agree  Rachel Douglas: With option 1.
19 mins
  -> Thank you, Rachel. The sentiment is clear.

agree  IrinaN: Fluffy
1 hr
  -> Thank you, IrinaN.

agree  Erin Barry (Chambers): Fluffy for sure. Growing up, a neighbor gave her cat a similar name, "Fluffernella" but we called her "Fluffy" most of the time.
7 hrs
  -> Thank you, Erin. Fluffernecia would have been just as endearing.

agree  Judith Hehir: Fluffy, for sure!
10 hrs
  -> Who am I to argue with a cat lover? Thank you, Judith.

agree  Vera Klink: Definitely Fluffy.
13 hrs
  -> Thank you definitely, Vera.

agree  Ruth Stubenitzky
23 hrs
  -> Thank you kindly, Ruth.

agree  GaryG
1 day 6 hrs
  -> Thank you, GaryG.
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32 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +2
Pom-Tom (and several others)


Explanation:
Agreeing that Fluffy or Fluff would be a common choice, here are some oddball ones that this American came up with, if you wanted something less common but still for a soft and fluffy cat:
Milkweed
Dandelion, Dandy for short
Thistledown
Puff (except it slightly invokes "Puff, the Magic Dragon")
Puffball
Flossy (better for a female cat)
Silky or Silk
Pom-pom or... Pom-Tom
Plumy or Plume

I won't put Downy on the list because it's a fabric-softener brand name.

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To VASKON: Thanks. I don't care about the points; was just having fun. The only cats I ever had were named Angelica (after a princess in Ariosto's Orlando Furioso) and... Nikita.

Rachel Douglas
United States
Local time: 21:41
Meets criteria
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 16
Notes to answerer
Asker: Thank you very much, Rachel! This is a really great explanation and a real support. Still, I can't help giving the points to Frank, as he was the first and his answer was correct. Your language expertise needs no confirmation ).


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  P.L.F. Persio: what a great list!
29 mins
  -> Thank you! Now my brain won't stop: If the cat is white - Snowdrift (Drifty), Meringue, Cream Puff

agree  Nataliia Gorina: So many great options, I can't decide which one is my favorite :)
23 hrs
  -> Thanks. I guess you need to have more than one cat!
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10 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
Fuzzy


Explanation:
I had a cat by that name, a fluffy long-hair tabby. Big gorgeous cat; als it was killed by a car..

Sergei Rioumin
Australia
Local time: 12:41
Does not meet criteria
Native speaker of: Native in RussianRussian
Notes to answerer
Asker: Thank you Sergei. Sorry for him.

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21 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
Fluffball


Explanation:
I would agree with others that fluffy is a good adjective. If you would like a noun then fluffball would be good.

Other possibilities are fluffmaster, furby, fuzzball, fuzzywuzzy, poofball

Marjolein Thickett
United Kingdom
Local time: 01:41
Meets criteria
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: English
Notes to answerer
Asker: Thank you, Marjolein!


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  Boris Shapiro: And, of course, Fluffy McFluffyface
23 hrs
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