noun
a long-haired breed of cat similar to the Persian cat
• Syn: ↑Angora
• Hypernyms: ↑domestic cat, ↑house cat, ↑Felis domesticus, ↑Felis catus
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nounUsage: usually capitalized A
1. : a long-haired domestic cat with narrow pointed head and long slim body, tail, and limbs that prob. originated in the interior of Turkey and is nearly or wholly extinct as a pure breed in the U.S. — called also coon cat, Maine cat
2. : a long-haired domestic cat
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a long-haired variety of the domestic cat, raised originally in Angora, having a long body, pointed head, and bushy tail. Also called Angora.
[1810-20]
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Angora cat noun
1. A silky-haired kind of cat similar to the Persian but with a more pointed head, longer body and full tail
2. A term treated by some as obsolete for Persian cat
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Main Entry: ↑Angora
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Angora cat,
a variety of the domestic cat with long, silky hair.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.