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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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