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Infloofherent (floofinition) – Lacking normal clarity or intelligibility in behavior or action in an animal.
In use: “Kitties and puppies were great joy to watch because they seemed so infloofherent, jumping and pouncing in one direction, threatening and attacking another before racing off as though frightened. The little girl loved it, the beginning of a joy she’d have for the rest of her life.”
Floofality (floofinition) – The quality or condition of being a floof.
In use: “Discussing floofality, the pet owners agreed that the most common trait to floofality was that each animal was unique and different, regardless of the similiarities among individuals, as unique and different as humans.”
Floofmarine (floofinition) – An animal who likes to burrow under things.
In use: “The dog proved to be a regular floofmarine, stealing under the covers and finding a space alongside their legs as soon as they were in bed and the lights were off.”
Floofscond (floofinition) – Behavior wherein an animal departs secretly and hides itself, typically after taking something that it shouldn’t have.
In use: “The dog had to be watched whenever someone set food down, as Daisy was apt to filch a portion and floofscond.”
Good Floofmaritan (floofinition) – 1. An animal who assists other animals or people.
In use: “Many animals are being employed as Good Floofmaritans, service animals which help people cope with their shortcomings and difficulties.”
In use: “Grandpa Cat, as he was known, was an old street fighting tom who’d finally found a home, but surprised everyone with his Good Floofmaritan side when he helped orphaned kittens adjust by calming, comforting, and grooming them.”
2. “People who help animals.”
In use: “The Internet has helped raise the awareness about animals and their plights, resulting in the growth of many Good Floofmaritan organizations that take in orphaned and abused animals, help them recover, and find them permanent homes.”
3. A parable about an animal who helped other animals and people.
In use: “Floof 10:25-37 tells the Parable of the Good Floofmaritan, a lion who came upon an injured man stayed with the man, bringing him food and warming and protecting him for three days, until help arrive.”
Floofsecute (floofinition) – 1. Subject another animal or human to hostility, especially because of species or the belief that their territory is being invaded.
In use: “Seeing the other dog walk into the yard, Max arose with a growl and prepared to floofsecute the interloper.”
2. Term of endearment for a particularly sweet, cute, or pretty animal.
In use: “The way that the kitten regarded her melted her defenses. The newcomer (six weeks old, but orphaned, sole survivor from its litter) was definitely a floofsecute.”
Flooflash (floofinition) – 1. A strong and adverse reaction by animals, especially in response to human behavior.
In use: “When he hurried into the bathroom and closed the door, the flooflash was quick as the dog barked and whined his disapproval, and the cat scratched and meowed her agreement with the dog.”
2. A shift of light caused by a animal passing by at amazing speed.
In use: “The cat was originally named Annabelle, shortened to Belle, but she became known as Flash after several flooflashes were experienced during her first week in the house.”
Floofbonair (floofinition) – The air of lack of worry or concern, or the freedom of not caring, as shown in an animal.
In use: “His backdoor was open, and in saunters this floofbonair cat that he’s never seen before, sniffing about, until seeing him, she walks over and jumps onto his lap.”
Floofché (floofinition) – An animal’s winning touch.
In use: “With an unspoken floofché, the cat delivered a swat to the puppy, and the first rule of engagement was established: don’t sneak up on the cat.”
Floofble (floofinition) – 1. A bauble that animals use as a toy.
In use: “Although he had tennis balls, and pull ropes, the big dog’s favorite flooble remained a small stuffed dog he’d acquired as a puppy. Old and worn, it’d gone through several emergency surgeries, but he remained devoted to carry it around with him, setting it down by his food bowl when he ate.
2. A gathering of animals who appear to be in discussion.
In use: “Three dogs and four cats sat in a loose circle in the back yard, a floofble that appeared in telefloofic communications.”
3. A mistake made by an animal.
In use: “The cat missed the jump, a floofble she covered by sitting down and vigorously washing her butt, as though it was responsible.”
Michael Seidel, writer 