Floofodus (floofinition) – A mass departure by animals.
In use: “Bringing out the vacuum cleaner caused a floofodus as the cats and dogs hurried for the door.”
Exofloof
Exofloof (floofinition) – 1. Pet or animal who prefers being outdoors.
In use: “The small long-haired cat, Quinn, was an exofloof, hurrying to the door and rushing out, tail up, in search of mild adventure and sunshine.
2. Being without an animal after having one.
In use: “Many struggle to be exofloof when they lose their pet, missing the antics, companionship, and love.”
Dynafloof
Dynafloof (floofinition) – 1. Animal with an explosive personality or exhibiting explosive behavior.
In use: “The little kitten, Tobi, was a dynafloof, terrorizing the other cats and dogs in non-stop sessions, then eating before falling asleep at his food bowl.”
2. Pet with an abundant amount of energy.
In use: “Carole the Corgi was a dynafloof, herding the children through through morning routines, running with Mom on the treadmill, and patrolling the yard with relentless vigilance.”
Camoufloof
Camoufloof (floofinition) – The use of fur and materials employed by a pet or animal to hide and blend in with their surroundings.
In use: “Namaste, Carrie’s golden retriever, adopted the new ginger housefloof named Aloha. Aloha and Namaste quickly partnered in everything, and the shy little feline floof often used camoufloof to sleep unseen in Namaste’s embrace.”
Bathfloof
Bathfloof (floofinition) – Animal who insists on being in the bathroom when people are using it.
In use: “T.C. was a notorious bathfloof, insisting on being in the bathroom with everyone, but also getting upset and vocal whenever he was in the bathroom and they closed the door, making bathroom use a challenging prospect for guests.”
Apresfloof
Apresfloof (floofinition) – 1. Period of mourning after losing a floof.
In use: “Apresfloof was difficult as he looked for his companion each morning, ready to follow the greeting and feeding ritual of the last twelve years, a ritual no longer needed.”
2. Time of worry when a pet disappears.
In use: “Apresfloof began that night, when Skunky didn’t return from his prowls as he’d done every night. Wilson began a watch, going into the cold night every hour to call the cat’s name.”
3. The initial days after adding an animal to the household.
In use: “The first days can be difficult as humans and pet experience apresfloof and learn to trust one another.”
Floofchant
Floofchant (floofinition) – 1. An animal’s strong and continued inclination.
In use: “The young Husky soon revealed floofchants for singing outside the bathroom if the door was closed and stealing food from the table.”
2. An animal’s (or animals’) melodic, and often repetitive sound.
In use: “She was certain the feline queen began the floofchant, a meow that sounded weirdly like, “Feed me now,” but it was when the Beagle, the ginger cat, and the bedroom panther joined that she became unnerved and started opening cans just to shut them up.”
Floofthos
Floofthos (floofinition) – Quality in an animal that evokes sadness or pity.
In use: “Many animals who become pets learn to use floofthos to get what they want from humans, such as looking up with big puppy eyes.”
Floofzard
Floofzard (floofinition) – 1. An inherent danger associated with living with animals.
In use: “Big floofzards for people with housepets is stepping in unfortunate materials without warning in the middle of the night, materials which are often wet and stinky, either from being regurgitated, or from a bowel movement, forcing the human victim to do the floofhop until reaching somewhere to wash their foot.”
2. An animal with magical powers as depicted in floofy tales.
In use: “Many people think floofzards are fantasy but animals know floofzards exist and respect them for what they can do. For example, floofzards are often able to compel people to feed them treats and special foods with merely a glance.”
Floofile
Floofile (floofinition) – 1. The extent to which an animals attracts public.
In use: “The shelter called the Tortie known as Canned (because of the circumstances in which she was found) shy, but she was keeping a low floofile to avoid attracting the wrong kind of attention (again).”
2. A short and secret document detailing a person’s description and attitude toward animals.
In use: “The Floof Exchange had a tetrafloof database of floofiles regarding people on Earth, providing tips on their likes, dislikes, and tendencies, with some floofiles flagged with red notices which meant, “DO NOT TRUST”.
Michael Seidel, writer 