Persian cat

American  

noun

1. a long-haired variety of the domestic cat, originally raised in Persia and Afghanistan.

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Persian cat British  

noun

1. a long-haired variety of domestic cat with a stocky body, round face, short nose, and short thick legs

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Etymology

Origin of Persian cat

First recorded in 1815–25

Example Sentences

She may as well have been pictured like Dr. Evil, stroking a white Persian cat, announcing her plot for world domination.

From Salon • Apr. 22, 2025

It’s also where she can run huffing up the hills of Runyon Canyon by sunrise, and go home to her Persian cat, Monchi, by sunset.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 4, 2023

Ludo, a fluffy white Persian cat, was meowing from way up — probably 65 or 70 feet — in a maple tree in Seattle’s Dearborn Park, barely visible from the forested floor.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 16, 2022

Strawberry Fields Tanka Persian cat lady:Flaxen hair, cornflower eyes;Abanico fans —Goya court scenes on display.Baubles amid leaf-shadows.

From New York Times • Aug. 5, 2013

Uncle Jack was going to pay him an absurd amount to visit his purebred Persian cat.

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller