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tomcats

tomcats is the plural of tomcat.

Meaning of tomcat

Noun

tomcat (plural tomcats)

  1. A tom (male cat).
  2. (informal) A promiscuous man.
  3. (Southeast Asia) 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.

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What is tomcats the plural of?
Tomcats is the plural of tomcat.

Words near tomcats in the dictionary

  1. tombusvirus
  2. tombusviruses
  3. tombé
  4. tombés
  5. tomcat
  6. tomcats
  7. tomcatted
  8. Tomcatter
  9. Tomcatters
  10. tomcatting
  11. tomcod

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