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Angora cat

American  

noun

  1. a long-haired variety of the domestic cat, raised originally in Angora, having a long body, pointed head, and bushy tail.

Angora cat British  

noun

  1. a long-haired variety of cat, originating in Britain from crosses between Abyssinian and Siamese breeds in the 1960s

  2. a former Turkish breed of cats popular in the 19th century

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Etymology

Origin of Angora cat

First recorded in 1810–20

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