Meaning & use
tomcat
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A male domestic cat, especially one that has not been neutered.
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The tomcat prowled the neighborhood at night looking for a mate.
Their tomcat kept marking his territory around the yard.
A note on using this word
Informally, 'to tomcat around' is a verb phrase describing a man who pursues many casual sexual relationships.
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male cat
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Another way to use it
2. verb
Informal: of a man, to pursue numerous casual sexual relationships.
He spent his twenties tomcatting around town.
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