tomcat
tomcat · tomcats
кіт
кот
Kater, männliche Katze, Katzenmännchen
gato
chat, matou
gatto
kot, kocur
kotak
gato
A tomA tom (male cat).
Examples
33 sentencesMeaning
3 sensesA tom (male cat).
male cat
(informal)A promiscuous man.
An insect of the order Coleoptera referring to certain species of rove beetles, particularly in the genus Paederus, known for secreting a potent irritant, pederin, which can cause severe skin irritation and blistering when contacted.
Origin
From Tom + cat, popularised by The Life and Adventures of a Cat (1760), by an anonymous auFrom Tom + cat, popularised by The Life and Adventures of a Cat (1760), by an anonymous author, in which the male cat was called Tom.
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