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house cat vs tabby

tabby vs house cat

house cat and tabby both are nouns.

house cat is not an adjective while tabby is an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
house cat Yes No No No
tabby Yes Yes No No
As nouns, tabby is a hyponym of house cat; that is, tabby is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than house cat:
  • house cat: any domesticated member of the genus Felis
  • tabby: female cat
house cat (noun) tabby (noun)
any domesticated member of the genus Felis a cat with a grey or tawny coat mottled with black
female cat
house cat (adjective) tabby (adjective)
having a grey or brown streak or a pattern or a patchy coloring; used especially of the patterned fur of cats
Difference between house cat and tabby

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