the male of various animals, as the turkey.
a tomcat.
First recorded in 1755–65; generic use of the male given name Tom
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Another victim, Joshua Amissah, told court that he confronted Tom Jr about the lack of rest.
From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026
Over the weekend border czar Tom Homan went to the facility on an unannounced visit to see for himself.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026
A frightening encounter with a fabled Sea Hag in the third episode turns dyed-in-the-wool skeptic Tom into a believer, allowing Rhys to exercise his pipes and impressive pitch.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026
In November 2022, Tom Nicholson Jnr's father Thomas Nicholson – who led TN Trawlers – admitted failing to get adequate care for a Filipino crewman, Joel Quince.
From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026
“You know what happened with Tom isn’t something you can catch. That’s his illness. Not yours.”
From "Boy 2.0" by Tracey Baptiste
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