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

For some, that hero has been a Turkish Angora cat named Mittens who roams tattoo parlours, office towers and churches, posing for social media snapshots along the way.

From The Guardian

“Goodness,” said the Angora cat, “you mean to say you live in the same house with a bird and a mouse and don’t do anything about it?”

From Literature

She was a lovely aristocratic lady, and she had a cat, an Angora cat, which Toscanini didn't like,'' a neighbor in my building who knew Kurzbauer told me recently.

From New York Times

It was not an exhilarating prospect; Mustapha, the patriarch of the Angora cats, had his fur combed out less gently than usual that morning.

From Project Gutenberg

It was a big Angora cat gray all over save for four white boots and a white necktie.

From Project Gutenberg