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noun

as in kitten

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Recent Examples of tabby
Adjective
In the living room, a tabby cat with a clipped ear lounged on a velvet couch, her front paws propping open an illustrated catalogue of military aircraft. — Julian Lucas, New Yorker, 22 June 2026 Gogo Yubari, a 1-year-old, 8-pound, female, domestic shorthair cat with a red tabby coat. — Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 May 2026
Noun
The Northern Kentucky University students who passed through Landrum’s doors every day fell hard for the orange tabby. — Dan Horn, Cincinnati Enquirer, 25 Feb. 2026 Alma was born into a home with three cats, a tabby named Mugs and two younger tuxedos, Rosie and Nancy—each adopted about a year apart. — Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 7 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for tabby
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tabby
  1. striped
  2. kitten
Adjective
  • Casual tees, in general, have dominated the summer 2026 trend cycle, between retro striped ringer tees and rugby polos to raglan shirts and sports jerseys.
    — Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 12 Aug. 2026
  • The right striped sheet set can add pattern to a bedroom without overwhelming everything else on the bed.
    — Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of striped
Noun
  • The pieces are small, which is great for kittens, but many adult cats also prefer them this way.
    — BestReviews, Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Officers initially discovered more than 30 cats and kittens living in unsafe conditions aboard the vessel, with many appearing frightened and malnourished.
    — Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of kitten

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