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Tomcat

usgb/ˈtɑːmkæt/Volume
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Gender Specific

Use 'tomcat' only for male cats, not females.

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My grandmother's tomcat just had kittens!
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Animal Behavior

'Tomcat' connotes territorial and mating behaviors typical of unneutered males.

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The tomcat marked its territory by spraying.
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Common Misuse

Do not confuse 'tomcat' with 'tom cat', which could mistakenly refer to any male cat.

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She mistakenly called the spayed male 'a tom cat'.
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