tom-cat
Alley prowler, unfixed
A tom-cat is a male cat, especially one that hasn't been neutered.
The term suggests the roaming, fighting, and mating behavior of intact males.
To tomcat around is to pursue casual sex, usually said of men: He spent his twenties tomcatting around town.
Also spelled tomcat.
Rodent-catching cat
- sireMale animal parent
- studUpright wall framing
- prowlerOne who lurks suspiciously
- whiskersFacial sensory hairs
furball · tabby · ginger · siamese · burmese · ragdoll · angora · feral
Howling mournfully and loud
- sprayingDispersing liquid as mist
- pheromonesSpecies-specific chemical messengers
- queenMost powerful chess piece
- breedingReproductive cultivation of organisms
courtship · caterwauling · calling · mounting · siring · litter · kittens · heat
Indicating with symbols
- sprayingDispersing liquid as mist
- scentAirborne odor detected
- dominanceSuperior influence over others
- aggressionHostile or attacking behavior
hissing · growling · scratching · turf · boundary · patrol · intruder · fighting
mouser
Rodent-catching cat
whiskers · furball · tabby · ginger · siamese · burmese · ragdoll · angora · feral · neutered
yowling
Howling mournfully and loud
- sprayingDispersing liquid as mist
- pheromonesSpecies-specific chemical messengers
- queenMost powerful chess piece
breeding · courtship · caterwauling · calling · mounting · siring · litter · kittens · heat · estrus
marking
Indicating with symbols
aggression · hissing · growling · scratching · turf · boundary · patrol · intruder · fighting · posturing
whiskers
Facial sensory hairs
tail · predator · nocturnal · mammal · carnivore · kitten · purring · meowing · grooming · hunting
prowling
Moving stealthily while hunting
- wanderingTraveling with no fixed course
- strayingDeparting from course
- nighttimeDark hours between dusk and dawn
alley · fence · rooftop · neighborhood · hunting · exploring · returning · outdoor · free-roaming · feral