Tabby

usgb/ˈtæbi/
noun

A cat with a coat featuring distinctive stripes and swirls.

The tabby cat curled up on the rug.
Visual representation of "tabby" - A cat with a coat featuring distinctive stripes and swirls.

Often appears as...

  • tabby cat
  • striped tabby
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Animal Description

Refers specifically to cats with striped patterns, not just any pet.

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Her new pet is a tabby, with lovely dark stripes.
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Pattern Variety

Stripes on tabbies can be spirals, whorls, or spots along with stripes.

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You can identify a classic tabby by its whirls on the sides.
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Not a Breed

'Tabby' describes a cat's coat pattern, not its breed or species.

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Many different breeds, like the Maine Coon, can have tabby coats.
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