tom
noun
the male of various animals, as the turkey.
toms
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pluralof tom.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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"The big impact is on breeding, especially for toms," Dr. Alan Krakauer, a biologist at the University of California – Davis, told Salon by email.
From Salon ● Nov. 25, 2022
Frozen inventories of whole toms, which generally weigh 16-24 pounds at the store, were down 17%.
From Reuters ● Nov. 16, 2022
These theatrical tabbies and toms will survive this latest wreck.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 20, 2019
The Presidential Flock are usually toms – males – because of their traditional appearance, strut and gobbling sounds, according to Williams.
From Fox News ● Nov. 19, 2018
As I gradually got louder, I started flicking little quick shots at the high toms.
From "Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie" by Jordan Sonnenblick
