Thesaurus results for TOMCAT

tomcat

noun

Definition of tomcat

as in tabby

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Recent Examples of tomcat As well as writing and directing the show, Gervais reprises his trademark deadpan self as ginger tomcat Gus, alongside Tom Basden, Andrew Brooke, David Earl, Kerry Godliman, Jo Hartley, Diane Morgan, Natalie Cassidy and Tony Way in the voice cast. — Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 25 June 2026 All kinds of urban animals would wander over, chiefly because Alix set out bowls of kibble and water on the front stoop for her big black tomcat. — Literary Hub, 18 Sep. 2025 To a tomcat being stroked in the crook of an unidentified elbow. — Andrew Tobias, Vulture, 7 July 2025 As an actor, Branagh has a voice that’s high, excitable, and light, and his physicality possesses a tomcat sneakiness. — Helen Shaw, The New Yorker, 11 Dec. 2024 The tomcat had been spotted wandering with a wound on his chest. — Stephen Humphries, The Christian Science Monitor, 24 May 2024 The only good feral tomcat is one with an arrow through its head! — Frank Witsil, Detroit Free Press, 17 Aug. 2023 Note that the scent does not draw squirrels, tomcats, or teenage boys. — James Shreeve, Discover Magazine, 11 Nov. 2019

Recent Examples of Synonyms for tomcat

Noun

The familiar brown tabby may be the look many people picture first, but Maine coons come in numerous colors and patterns, including solid colors, parti-colors and shaded or smoke varieties, according to CFA breed materials.

— Pat Mueller, USA Today, 14 Aug. 2026
The upper story is covered in wooden clapboards while the ground floor features coquina limestone masonry walls and seashell tabby flooring.

— Joe Yogerst, CNN Money, 27 June 2026

Definition of tabby

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

Noun

Then there’s the title character, who at first impression could be a helpless goldfish just waiting for any one of these alley cats to knock over her bowl and swallow her tail and all.

— Greg Evans, Deadline, 6 Apr. 2026
As Los Angeles County activists continue their search for the suspect or suspects who have shot multiple alley cats in South Los Angeles with a BB gun, PETA has offered a $5,000 reward in hopes of bringing the crimes to a stop.

— Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 29 Mar. 2026