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10 Language-to-English DictionariesTom-Cat
/ˈtɒm.kæt/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A male domestic cat, especially one that is unneutered.
"The tom-cat prowled around the yard, marking its territory." - 2
A term used informally to refer to a male cat in general.
"She adopted a tom-cat from the shelter, and he quickly became part of the family."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'tom-cat' originates from the name 'Tom' which became associated with male cats in the 17th century. The name 'Tom' itself is derived from the Hebrew name 'Tamar', meaning 'date palm', but in this context, it evolved to denote a male cat, particularly in English literature and folklore.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Tom-Cat" is said worldwide
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chat mâle
Transliteration: sha mah-le
"Le chat mâle se promenait dans le jardin."
Kater
Transliteration: kah-ter
"Der Kater lief durch den Garten."
gatto maschio
Transliteration: ga-tto mas-kio
"Il gatto maschio si aggirava nel giardino."
gato macho
Transliteration: ga-to ma-cho
"El gato macho estaba explorando el patio."
gato macho
Transliteration: ga-to ma-sho
"O gato macho estava passeando pelo jardim."
बिल्ली का बच्चा
Transliteration: billi ka bachcha
"बिल्ली का बच्चा बगीचे में घूम रहा था।"
公猫
Transliteration: gōng māo
"公猫在花园里游荡。"
수컷 고양이
Transliteration: su-kot go-yang-i
"수컷 고양이가 정원에서 돌아다녔다."
オス猫
Transliteration: osu neko
"オス猫が庭を歩き回っていた。"
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