TOMCAT

tom, tomcat

(noun) male cat

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

tomcat (plural tomcats)

A tom, a male cat.

Verb

tomcat (third-person singular simple present tomcats, present participle tomcatting, simple past and past participle tomcatted)

To prowl for sexual gratification.

Anagrams

• Cottam

Source: Wiktionary


Tom"cat`, n. Etym: [Tom (see Tomboy) + cat.]

Definition: A male cat, especially when full grown or of large size.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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