tomcat
From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary EnglishRelated topics: Animalstomcattom‧cat /ˈtɒmkæt $ ˈtɑːm-/ noun [countable] HBAa male catExamples from the Corpustomcat• She was as ready for action as a tomcat with its tail up.• The head of a philosopher on the loins of a tomcat.• The ginger tomcat glared up at her, its tail lashing furiously from side to side.• Stardancer, an enormous, tortoiseshell tomcat, lay peacefully in my arms.Origin tomcat (1800-1900) Tom ( → TOM) + cat