Owl and the Pussycat, TheOwl and the Pus‧sy‧cat, The /ˌaʊl ənd ðə ˈpʊsikæt/(1871) a nonsense poem (=a humorous poem that uses strange words and describes impossible events) by Edward lear which begins: The owl and the pussycat went to sea In a beautiful pea-green boat. They took some honey and plenty of money, Wrapped up in a five-pound note...