Burmese cat

noun

1. one of a breed of short-haired domestic cats closely resembling a Siamese, with a compact body and long tail, but having a rounder head, sable-brown coat, and yellow eyes.

Burmese cat

noun

1. a breed of cat similar in shape to the Siamese but typically having a dark brown or blue-grey coat

Word History and Origins

Origin of Burmese cat¹

First recorded in 1935–40

Example Sentences

They have a Burmese cat and a small dog named Pushkin.

From New York Times

Sprawled atop a chaise longue there, the couple’s Burmese cat, Mic, which they bought from a breeder in Tulsa, Okla., sharpened its claws on some costly upholstery and emitted unearthly yowls.

From New York Times

Burmese cat Bear hitched a ride from the Welsh capital Cardiff all the way to Holyhead on Anglesey before he was found last week.

From BBC

They have a Burmese cat that wakes the pair up at half past four to be fed, named Bubbles because it is “champagne coloured”.

From The Guardian