puss 1
— pusslike , adj.
/poos/ , n.
1. a cat.
2. Informal. a girl or woman: often used as a form of affectionate address.
3. Brit. a hare.
[ 1520-30; akin to D poes, LG puus-katte, dial. Sw kattepus, Norw puse ( kat ) ]
puss 2
/poos/ , n. Slang.
1. face: She smacked him in the puss.
2. mouth: Shut your puss before I shut it for you.
[ 1880-85; pus lip, mouth ]