Angora cat

Angora cat

n.
A domestic cat having long, silky hair, especially a Turkish angora or a long-haired Oriental.
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Angora cat

n
1. (Breeds) a long-haired variety of cat, originating in Britain from crosses between Abyssinian and Siamese breeds in the 1960s
2. (Breeds) a former Turkish breed of cats popular in the 19th century
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Noun1.Angora cat - a long-haired breed of cat similar to the Persian catAngora cat - a long-haired breed of cat similar to the Persian cat
domestic cat, Felis catus, Felis domesticus, house cat - any domesticated member of the genus Felis
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