What is another word for tabby?

Pronunciation: [tˈabi] (IPA)

The word "tabby" generally refers to a type of cat coat coloration that features dark stripes, dots, or swirling patterns on a lighter background. However, there are various synonyms that can be used to describe this type of fur pattern. For example, some people might refer to a tabby as a "striped" or "mackerel" cat, depending on the arrangement of the markings. Others might use the term "tiger" or "leopard" to describe the bold and distinctive appearance of a tabby coat. Other words that can be used to describe a tabby cat may include "brindle," "spotted," and "marbled".

What are the hypernyms for Tabby?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

What are the hyponyms for Tabby?

Hyponyms are more specific words categorized under a broader term, known as a hypernym.

What are the opposite words for tabby?

Tabby is a term that typically refers to the color, pattern or texture of a cat's fur. Some antonyms for this word include "solid," "striped," "spotted," and "calico." A solid-colored cat has a uniform fur color, whereas a tabby has distinct markings like stripes, spots or swirls. Striped and spotted cats have a patterned fur that differs from tabbies, while calico cats possess a varied mixture of colors that creates a patchwork effect. Understanding antonyms for the word "tabby" can help you to appreciate the diversity and complexity of different cat breeds and their unique physical characteristics.

What are the antonyms for Tabby?

Usage examples for Tabby

"Yes, he behaved very nicely," answered Cousin tabby.
"Dot and Tot of Merryland"
L. Frank Baum
She could not tell if it were real until tabby sprang with a purring, caressing sound, upon her shoulder, and rubbed her soft sides against her cap.
"Ethelyn's Mistake"
Mary Jane Holmes
Of all this she thought during the few minutes Mrs. Dr. Van Buren talked, and she sat passive in her chair, where she had dropped, with her dumpy little hands lying so helplessly in her lap, and her cap all awry, as tabby had made it when purring and rubbing against it.
"Ethelyn's Mistake"
Mary Jane Holmes

Famous quotes with Tabby

  • 'Twas on a lofty vase's side, Where China's gayest art had dyed The azure flowers, that blow; Demurest of the tabby kind, The pensive Selima reclined, Gazed on the lake below.
    Thomas Gray

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