tuxedo cat
noun North American
A black cat with white markings on its front and paws: a tuxedo cat waiting to be adopted...
- It suddenly occurred to us, however, that we also own a tuxedo cat that sits on my shoulder like a news camera.
- Jeeves is a long-haired black and white tuxedo cat who is a veritable dishrag of love.
- In midsummer, this very slight, sickly-looking tuxedo cat started showing up.
Origin
1950s: from the supposed resemblance of the animal's markings to a black dinner jacket (or tuxedo) worn with a white shirt.