Persian cat

noun

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

Persian cat

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of Persian cat¹

First recorded in 1815–25

Example Sentences

Like—like the tail of a fluffy Persian cat.

From Literature

The cafe is home mainly to Persian cats, but also Turkish angora and hybrid felines.

From Reuters

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

“Everyone just believes that you are the type of person who manipulates and abuses children — I just wanted to say that the only thing I’ve ever groomed is my two Persian cats,” Ballinger sang.

From Los Angeles Times

In a similar, though less weighty, fashion, a white Persian cat mentioned by one witness showed up briefly in the testimony of another.

From New York Times