tabby

• 形容猫有虎斑、条纹或斑点的毛色图案，也指这种毛色图案本身。

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.

   虎斑

   • 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.

   同义词brindledmottledstreakedstriped

• 指家猫的一种毛色图案，身上有典型的条纹、涡纹或斑点，通常底色为灰色或黄褐色；历史上也曾用来指雌猫。

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.

   虎斑猫

   • 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.

   同义词tabby cat

2. Female catB1informal

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

   母猫

   • 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.

   同义词queen

   反义词tomcat