What's a Female Cat Called?

A male cat is called a tom or tomcat (or a gib, if neutered). An unspayed female is called a queen, especially in a cat-breeding context. A juvenile cat is referred to as a kitten. In Early Modern English, the word kitten was interchangeable with the now-obsolete word catling.

What do we call a female cat?

A female cat is known as Molly. However, the origin of this name is largely unclear. When pregnant and about to birth their kittens, female cats are called Queens. ... A male cat is called a tom or tomcat (or a gib, if neutered) An unspayed female is called a queen, especially in a cat-breeding context.

Why is a female cat called a Molly?

Molly is the female version of tomcat. Although, unlike male cats which are referred to as tomcats, a female would simply be referred to as a Molly rather than a molly cat. The origin of the term Molly is not fully known but generally speaking, if you have a female cat then she is a Molly.

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