A taby is a type of domestic CAT with distinctive stripes, swirls, dots, and other markings on its fur. GOSSIP is a term used to describe the sharing of information or rumors, MOTTLED is an adjective used to describe something that is spotted or blotched, pussycat is a term of endearment for cats, CAT is a common name for the species Felis catus, PUSS is another term of endearment for cats, FELINE is an adjective used to describe cats, petcat is a combination of the words pet and CAT, and HOUSECAT is a term used to describe cats kept as pets in a home.