tomcat
word
Definition
A tomcat is an adult male cat, especially one that has not been neutered.
Usage & Nuances
'Tomcat' is informal; most often used to specify that a cat is male and not neutered. Sometimes used figuratively to refer to men considered womanizers, but this sense is less common. When referring to animals, it is not interchangeable with 'cat' or 'kitten.'
Spanish: gato machoPortuguese (BR): gato machoPortuguese (PT): gato machoChinese (Simplified): 雄猫 - 公猫Chinese (Traditional): 雄貓 - 公貓Hindi: नर बिल्लीArabic: قطة ذكر
Example Sentences
The tomcat is sitting on the fence.
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My neighbor has a big black tomcat.
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A tomcat can be very loud at night.
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Don’t let the tomcat outside, or he might start a fight with other cats.
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Everyone in the neighborhood knows the old orange tomcat.
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We had to take the stray tomcat to the vet to get neutered.
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