Type of domestic cat (5)
I believe the answer is:
tabby
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">type of domestic cat</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><br/ >This is the entire clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for tabby that I've seen before include "Mottled and striped grey or brownish cat" , "Grey-brown cat" , "Domestic cat" , "Streaked cat" , "Cat with striped markings" .)