tomcatting
/ˈtɑmˌkætɪŋ/
noun
- The behavior of a male cat (tomcat) roaming and seeking mates.
- The loud yowling at night was just the tomcatting of the neighborhood strays.
- Tomcatting often leads to fights between male cats over territory.
- We had to keep our female cat indoors to avoid attracting tomcatting males.