Angora cat

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

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of Angora cat¹

First recorded in 1810–20

Example Sentences

The maid was putting the Angora cat out on the balcony among the dwarf evergreens.

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There was plenty of room behind the balcony flower-boxes for a white Angora cat to take her constitutional.

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Josephine, Timmy's white Angora cat, was now established in a comfortable basket in a corner of the scullery.

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The "young lady" was an Angora cat who embellished a shop in the neighborhood.

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There is not a white Angora cat which would not be soiled in such an environment.

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