Who's "Tom " In tomcat ?????
Who is the “Tom” in “tomcat,” the name for male cats? Plus, you have a pack of dogs, but a “what” of cats?
Ailurophiles (cat fanciers) will tell you that it makes perfect sense female cats are called queens. “Tomcat,” however, is a little trickier. While we’re on the feline topic, what is the name for a group of cats, and where does the myth of cats’ nine lives originate?
Meow. (What do people in Japan say instead of ”meow?” Here’s the answer.)
It turns out that the term for a male cat is associated with a fictional character from long before CONTINUE READING »
Who is the “Tom” in “tomcat,” the name for male cats? Plus, you have a pack of dogs, but a “what” of cats?
Meow. (What do people in Japan say instead of ”meow?” Here’s the answer.)
It turns out that the term for a male cat is associated with a fictional character from long before CONTINUE READING »