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An unfixed male cat is just ambition wearing fur and looking for trouble.

means A male domestic cat, especially an unneutered one — or, by extension, a man who pursues women relentlessly.

from A literal cat named Tom: the breakout star was the feline hero of a 1760 English book, 'The Life and Adventures of a Cat,' whose tom—originally 'Tom' as a generic male name, like the 'Tom' in 'tomboy' or 'tomfool'—replaced the older word 'ram cat' for males. The randy-man sense prowled in later, the cat's reputation following it indoors.

Spray signature
Marks territory with pungent, unmistakable urine
Battle scars
Roaming toms fight often, spreading deadly feline diseases
Verb form
To tomcat means to prowl around chasing romance
Famous fighter
The F-14 Tomcat jet borrowed the name
Wide jaw
Intact males develop thick cheeks called stud jowls
for instance

f-14 tomcat — us navy fighter jet used 1974-2006, featured in top gun

tom the cat — cartoon character in tom and jerry, created 1940 by mgm

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