tabby

[US]/'tæbɪ/
[UK]/'tæbi/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. a type of fabric with a plain weave, a cat with a mottled coat
v. to cause ripples or waves in something

Phrases & Collocations

tabby cat

tabby pattern

gray tabby

Example Sentences

There had been much controversy concerning the genetics of unpatterned tabbies in the American Shorthair (ASH) breed.

The tabby cat chased after a mouse.

She adopted a cute tabby kitten from the shelter.

The tabby pattern on the cat's fur was unique.

I prefer tabby cats over other breeds.

The tabby cat napped in the sunbeam.

She found a lost tabby cat and returned it to its owner.

The tabby cat purred contentedly as it was petted.

Tabby cats are known for their playful personalities.

The tabby cat's whiskers twitched with curiosity.

He chose a tabby cat as his new pet.

Real-world Examples

Like where you can have a latte with a tabby.

Source: CNN 10 Student English October 2020 Collection

MJ the tabby rides on her owner's shoulder when he delivers packages.

Source: AP Listening Collection May 2013

Pookie named the Siamese and tabby mix Nala after a lead character in the Lion King.

Source: VOA Standard English Entertainment

" Fancy seeing you here, Professor McGonagall." He turned to smile at the tabby, but it had gone.

Source: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone

There was a tabby cat standing on the corner of Privet Drive, but there wasn't a map in sight.

Source: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone

They're keeping close tabbies on it and donating it to a good claws.

Source: CNN 10 Student English September 2017 Collection

It revealed that tabby markings—the blotches on some house cats—didn’t come along until the Middle Ages.

Source: SciShow Collection

And proud young Kate, the enchanted princess, came in to see what the old tabbies wanted now.

Source: Garden Party (Part 1)

The researchers checked the DNA for a genetic marker that's known to produce a blotched tabby pattern.

Source: Nature Magazine: Zoology

This pattern is common in house cats today, but isn't seen in wildcats; they have a mackerel-like tabby pattern.

Source: Nature Magazine: Zoology

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