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Catty in a doggy way? (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

bitchy

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'catty' is the definition.
(I know that catty can be written as bitchy)

I cannot understand how the remainder of the clue works.

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(Other definitions for bitchy that I've seen before include "Catty" , "Speaking spitefully in manner of female canine" , "malicious" , "Unpleasant and spiteful like female dog" .)

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