Male feline (3)
'male feline' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for tom that I've seen before include "Repeated twice, this becomes an African drum" , "Cruise" , "Waits, perhaps" , "Male feline" , "He is associated with Dick and Harry" .)
'male feline' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)
This is all the clue.
(Other definitions for tomcat that I've seen before include "Male mog" , "Asparagus, perhaps" , "Male beast" , "Domestic male feline" , "Male animal: US Navy fighter plane" .)