As nouns the difference between tomcat and eagle
is that
tomcat is a tom, a male cat while
eagle is any of several large carnivorous and carrion-eating birds in the family Accipitridae, having a powerful hooked bill and keen vision.
As verbs the difference between tomcat and eagle
is that
tomcat is to prowl for sexual gratification while
eagle is to score an eagle.
As a proper noun Eagle is
the landing unit of Apollo 11.
tomcat English
Alternative forms
*tom cat, tom-cat
Verb
(tomcatt)
To prowl for sexual gratification.
*1985 , (Peter Carey), Illywhacker , Faber and Faber 2003, p. 539:
*:He would not go roaming the streets tom-catting like Mr Schick.
Derived terms
* tomcat around
See also
* caterwaul
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eagle English
Noun
( en noun)
Any of several large carnivorous and carrion-eating birds in the family Accipitridae, having a powerful hooked bill and keen vision.
(heraldiccharge) A representation of such a bird carried as an emblem, e.g. on a coat of arms.
(US, currency) A gold coin with a face value of $10.00 formerly used in the United States.
(golf) A score of two under par for a hole.
Derived terms
(terms derived from the carnivorous bird)
* American eagle
* bald eagle
* eagle-eye, eagle-eyed
* eaglehawk
* eagle owl
* Eagle Scout
* eaglestone
* eaglet
* fish eagle
* golden eagle
* Haast's eagle
* Philippine eagle
* (red-backed sea-eagle)
* sea eagle
* spread eagle
* wedge-tailed eagle
* (white-bellied sea eagle)
* (white-breasted sea eagle)
* white-tailed eagle
* double eagle
* half eagle
Synonyms
* (Accipitridae) erne, broadwing
Verb
(golf) To score an eagle.
External links
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Anagrams
* (l)
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