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Meaning of the word tom in English

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tom

US /tɑːm/
UK /tɑːm/
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Noun

1.

a male cat

Example:
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Our neighbor's tom cat is always chasing birds.
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The stray tom was quite large and aggressive.
Synonym:
tomcat
2.

a male turkey

Example:
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The farmer raised a large tom for Thanksgiving.
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You can hear the gobbling of the tom from afar.
Synonym:
gobbler
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