tabby

Meanings

• noun

  A type of striped pattern found in the coat of certain animals, such as cats and tigers.

  - "The tabby cat sat in the sun, its stripes blending into the shadows."
  - "Tigers with tabby stripes are often found in tropical forests."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with tabby
labby , rabbit , habit

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Variants

List of all variants of tabby that leads to same result
tabbies , tabby

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Etymology

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From the Arabic 'attab,' meaning 'striped.'

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Trivia

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1. Tabby cats come in various shades and patterns, including classic tabby, spotted tabby, and marbled tabby.

2. Tabby stripes are thought to help the cat blend into its surroundings and camouflage it from prey and predators.

3. The Guinness World Records title for the longest tabby cat belongs to Stewie, who measured 48.5 inches (123 cm) from nose to tail.

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Related Concepts

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1. stripes: A series of distinct, parallel marks or bands.

2. tiger: A large, powerful cat native to Asia with a distinctive orange coat and black stripes.

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Culture

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Tabby cats have been popular pets for centuries due to their distinctive appearance and friendly personalities. They have been featured in literature, art, and film, including T.S. Eliot's 'Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats' and the film 'Breakfast at Tiffany's.'

How to Memorize "tabby"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a tabby cat with its distinctive stripes. Visualize the color and pattern of the stripes.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'tabby' with the image of a striped cat.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the phrase 'Tabby the Tiger' to remember the meaning of the word.

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