catgirl

noun

Etymology: From cat + girl.

1. A girl or woman who wears a cat costume and plays the role of a cat.
2. A female fictional character who has a cat's ears, tail, or other feline characteristics on an otherwise humanoid body.

   “But publishers cannot survive on cute catgirls alone.”

   “Back in 1997, the Japanese magazines made a big deal out of the fact that the catgirl detective anime Hyper Police was on at one in the morning[…]”