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tabby

/tæbi/ noun · British & US
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What does tabby mean?

noun

A domestic cat with a coat having a distinctive M-shaped marking on the forehead, typically brown or grey in colour. A type of fabric or textile with a striped or mottled pattern, often in shades of brown or grey.

Example

"The tabby cat curled up on my lap and started purring."

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