tom
Translation
tom, tomcat
Examples
Our neighbor's tom often sleeps in our yard.
Our neighbour's tom often sleeps in our yard.
The farmer raised a large tom for Thanksgiving.
The farmer raised a large tom for Thanksgiving.
Grammar Patterns
((a/the)) tom a male cat Our neighbor's tom often sleeps in our yard.
Similar Words
Synonyms: male cat, he-cat; Antonyms: queen (female cat)
Etymology
Short for 'tomcat', which comes from the male name 'Tom' used generically for a male cat, popularized by a book in 1760.
Memory Tips
Think of the famous cartoon character 'Tom' from 'Tom and Jerry'. He is a male cat.