tuxedo cat
n.— «Someone I knew in college rescued a litter of kittens at abt 1 week of age and I ended up taking Gummitch home to my mother. He was a beautiful orange tuxedo cat with striped legs and tail, a lovely face, and a terrific, tolerant, affectionate disposition.» —by sunbunny San Francisco Chronicle: The Poop, the Chronicle Baby Blog (San Francisco, California) Feb. 9, 2009. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
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