Hairball (noun)

A small ball-shaped mass of hair that forms in the stomachs of animals, particularly cats, as a result of grooming themselves.

Origin:

The word hairball is a combination of "hair" and "ball" and refers to a small ball-shaped mass of hair that forms in the stomachs of animals, particularly cats, as a result of grooming themselves. these hairballs can cause digestive problems and sometimes need to be removed surgically.

Examples:

1. The cat had to be taken to the vet because of a hairball that was blocking its intestinal tract.
2. The cat coughed up a hairball on the rug.
3. The hairball was removed surgically from the cat's stomach.
4. The cat's hairball problem was caused by excessive grooming.
5. The hairball was the size of a golf ball and it was stuck in the cat's throat.