A cat.
"The neighbor's new kitten, whom everyone calls a pussy, is hiding under the porch today."
In plain English: Pussy is a slang word for a girl's vagina, though it can also be used as an insult to describe someone who is cowardly.
"The stray cat hid in the bushes because it was scared of the dog."
Containing pus.
"She didn't want a big, round cake for her birthday; she preferred something flat and crisp like a pussy shortcake."
Alternative form of pursy
In plain English: It means cowardly or lacking courage.
"He was too pussy to stand up for himself when he was being bullied."
The word pussy comes from combining the Old English term puss meaning cat with a diminutive suffix. It originally referred to a small or young cat before being applied to other meanings.