tomcat

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tom·cat /ˈtɒmkæt $ ˈtɑːm-/ noun [countable]  HBAa male cat 公猫

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tomcat• She was as ready for action as a tomcat with its tail up.• The head of a philosopher on the loins of a tomcat.• The ginger tomcat glared up at her, its tail lashing furiously from side to side.• Nellie had no idea where her friend Aggie could obtain a neutered tomcat but she had made enquiries.• Stardancer, an enormous, tortoiseshell tomcat, lay peacefully in my arms.Origin tomcat (1800-1900) Tom ( → TOM) + cat

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tomcat
tom‧cat /ˈtɒmkæt $ ˈtɑːm-/ noun [countable]a male cat

tom·catBrE /ˈtɒmkæt/ 🔊NAmE /ˈtɑːmkæt/ 🔊 (also tom) nouna male cat 公猫；雄猫