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gib

noun

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as in tomcat

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As well as writing and directing the show, Gervais reprises his trademark deadpan self as ginger tomcat Gus, alongside Tom Basden, Andrew Brooke, David Earl, Kerry Godliman, Jo Hartley, Diane Morgan, Natalie Cassidy and Tony Way in the voice cast.

— Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 25 June 2026
All kinds of urban animals would wander over, chiefly because Alix set out bowls of kibble and water on the front stoop for her big black tomcat.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 18 Sep. 2025

Definition of tomcat

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The familiar brown tabby may be the look many people picture first, but Maine coons come in numerous colors and patterns, including solid colors, parti-colors and shaded or smoke varieties, according to CFA breed materials.

— Pat Mueller, USA Today, 14 Aug. 2026
The upper story is covered in wooden clapboards while the ground floor features coquina limestone masonry walls and seashell tabby flooring.

— Joe Yogerst, CNN Money, 27 June 2026

Definition of tabby

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Earlier this year, the kitten was discovered in the wild and closely monitored by biologists with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission as part of panther conservation efforts.

— Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Aug. 2026
Tiffany Haddish Jordan Peele and Keegan-Michael Key’s 2016 action comedy Keanu centers on the duo trying to save the eponymous kitten, played by seven identical rescue cats.

— Britt Hayes, Entertainment Weekly, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of kitten

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Taylor Farms says 40% of salad kits sold at grocery stores come from the company, giving it a massive role in supplying a convenient and cheap vegetable option for many shoppers.

— Brandon Gomez, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
Boeing received a separate contract worth nearly $163 million for bomb rack modernization kits connected to the broader effort.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of kit

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