tom

/tɑm/
/tɒm/
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Other forms: toms

Definitions of tom
  1. noun
    male cat
    synonyms: tomcat
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    types:
    gib
    a castrated tomcat
    type of:
    Felis catus, Felis domesticus, domestic cat, house cat
    any domesticated member of the genus Felis
  2. noun
    male turkey
    synonyms: gobbler, tom turkey, turkey cock
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    type of:
    Meleagris gallopavo, turkey
    large gallinaceous bird with fan-shaped tail; widely domesticated for food
Pronunciation
US
/tɑm/
UK
/tɒm/
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