Abyssinian cat
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nouna small slender short-haired breed of African origin having brownish fur with a reddish undercoat• Syn: ↑Abyssinian• Hypernyms: ↑domestic cat, ↑house cat, ↑Felis domesticus, ↑Felis catus
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nounUsage: usually capitalized A: a domestic cat of a breed of African origin comprising small slender cats with short silvery gray or brown hair ticked with darker color and with a black stripe down the spine* * *
a breed of domesticated cat originating in Africa, typically having grayish or brownish fur with a reddish undercoat, giving it a brindled appearance.[1875-80]* * *
Abyssinian cat nounA small domestic cat of African origin, greyish or brownish marked with darker colour• • •Main Entry: ↑Abyssinian* * *
Abyssinian cat,any one of a breed of medium-sized cats with long, tapering tails, small paws, and short, silky hair with dark-colored tips.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
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Abyssinian (cat) — Infobox Catbreed name=Abyssinian Cat imagecaption=Abyssinian country=Egypt cfastd=http://www.cfainc.org/breeds/profiles/abyssinian.html acfastd=http://www.acfacat.com/breeds/standards/abyssinianstd.html… … Wikipedia
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Abyssinian cat — n. breed of slender cat with long ears and short brown hair with grey spots … English contemporary dictionary
Abyssinian cat — Abyssin′ian cat′ n. dch one of a breed of shorthaired domestic cats typically having reddish fur ticked with brown or black • Etymology: 1875–80 … From formal English to slang
Abyssinian cat — /ˌæbəsɪniən ˈkæt/ (say .abuhsineeuhn kat) noun one of a breed of small, slender cats, having short greyish or brown hair darker at the tips, and a black stripe along the spine … Australian English dictionary
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Abyssinian — noun a small slender short haired breed of African origin having brownish fur with a reddish undercoat • Syn: ↑Abyssinian cat • Hypernyms: ↑domestic cat, ↑house cat, ↑Felis domesticus, ↑Felis catus … Useful english dictionary
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