tomcat

(Inglese)

Noun

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

Verb

To prowl for sexual gratification.

Etimologia (Inglese)

From Tom + cat, popularised by The Life and Adventures of a Cat (1760), by an anonymous author, in which the male cat was called Tom.

Concetti

gatto

😺

micio

😺

gatto maschio

sinonimi

male cat

tom

cat

😺

gib

he-cat

wildcat

womaniser

womanizer

tom-cat

woman chaser

purr

skirt chaser

tomahawk

tommy

Traduzioni

Kater

matou

gato

😺

chat

😺

kocur

γάτος

gato

😺

kater

kot

dragueur

chat mâle

faldiller

هر

😺

gatos

gat

😺