tabby

• Se dit d'un chat dont le pelage présente un motif rayé ou tigré, ou désigne ce motif lui-même.

Describes a cat with a striped or brindled coat pattern, or the pattern itself.

1. Patterned furB1formal

   Having a grey or brown coat with streaks, stripes, or patches; typically used to describe the fur pattern of domestic cats.

   Pattron tabby (robe à rayures)

   • The tabby cat had beautiful orange and black stripes.
   • She adopted a tabby kitten with a distinctive M marking on its forehead.
   • Tabby patterns are common among mixed-breed cats.

   Synonymesbrindledmottledstreakedstriped

• Nom désignant un chat domestique dont le pelage présente un motif caractéristique de rayures, de tourbillons ou de taches, souvent sur un fond gris ou brun-jaune ; historiquement, il pouvait aussi désigner une chatte.

A noun referring to a domestic cat with a distinctive coat pattern of stripes, swirls, or spots, often on a grey or tawny background; also used historically to refer to a female cat.

1. Cat with striped coatA2informal

   A domestic cat with a distinctive coat pattern of stripes, swirls, or spots, typically in shades of grey, brown, or orange.

   chat tigré

   • The tabby curled up on the sofa and purred loudly.
   • Our neighbor has a friendly orange tabby named Ginger.
   • Tabby cats are known for their playful and affectionate nature.

   Synonymestabby cat

2. Female catB1informal

   A female domestic cat, especially one that is not spayed.

   Chatte non stérilisée

   • The tabby gave birth to a litter of four kittens.
   • We adopted a young tabby from the animal shelter.
   • The tabby is very protective of her kittens.

   Synonymesqueen

   Antonymestomcat