TOMCATS Synonyms: 14 Similar Words | Merriam-Webster Thesaurus

tomcats

noun

plural of tomcat

as in kittens

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In 2013, Spagis and her wife, Ivy, moved from Canada to South Los Angeles, where a stray cat and her kittens appeared in their backyard.

— Meg Dunn, CNN Money, 18 Sep. 2026
At Sacramento's Front Street Animal Shelter, the need is especially urgent for kittens.

— Melissa May, CBS News, 17 Sep. 2026

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