Tom cat

[jctgf]

Hi,
Why is it "Tom cat" instead of "cat Tom", if it is "President Obama" and "Doctor Jones"?
Thanks.

[abaka]

A "tom cat" is a male cat, traditionally given the name Tom.

[thod00]

Most animals have different words for the male and female. It used to matter in the old days when everyone was a farmer.

A 'Tom' is a male cat, not a real name. Just as a 'Billy' goat is a male goat and not a goat named Billy, the female is a 'Nanny' goat. Oddly enough I dont know the term for a female cat.

[jctgf]

extremely interesting. I had no idea. thanks.

[IvanV]

Most animals have different words for the male and female. It used to matter in the old days when everyone was a farmer.

A 'Tom' is a male cat, not a real name. Just as a 'Billy' goat is a male goat and not a goat named Billy, the female is a 'Nanny' goat. Oddly enough I dont know the term for a female cat.

Apparently, 'once a female cat reaches puberty, she becomes a queen.''
Whatevs..

I've always had problems with names for males, females, offsprings, etc.