[Sca-cooks] OT - - What do you call?

[Philip & Susan Troy]

Rovena wrote:

> Didn't know who else to ask and since this list seems to know most
> things ...
>
> My husband was discuss our female critters.   I know he is correct in
> calling the female dogs "bitches" but I am sure there must be a more
> proper term for the female cats other than "sluts".  What is the correct
> term for a female cat?

I prefer "'ho's", but people misunderstand. I think "tabby" is the term
you're looking for. My dictionary says that while tabby is applied to
cats in general, it is especially applicable to females. I think of it
as the natural female-specific counterpart to "tom".

Adamantius
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Phil & Susan Troy

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