Catcubine Edit Meaning

1.

a lower ranking member of a household whose chief contribution is to the care of the household pets, most specifically cats. Coinage from concubine.

Though armed with a doctorate in Medieval Japanese literature, she was unable to find meaningful work, and became a catcubine, living rent-free with friends in exchange for caring for their cats when they were away.

See concubine, catlady, cat