- Persian cat
- noun Date: 1821 any of a breed of stocky round-headed domestic cats that have a long silky coat and thick ruff
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Persian cat
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Persian cat — Persian Alternative names Longhair Persian Longhair Origin Iranian plateau ( Persia ) Breed standard FIFe … Wikipedia
Persian cat — Persian Per sian, a. [From Persia: cf. It. Persiano. Cf. {Parsee}, {Peach}, {Persic}.] Of or pertaining to Persia, to the Persians, or to their language. [1913 Webster] {Persian berry}, the fruit of {Rhamnus infectorius}, a kind of buckthorn,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Persian cat — Persian cats N COUNT A Persian cat is a type of cat which has a round face and long hair … English dictionary
Persian cat — n a cat with long silky hair … Dictionary of contemporary English
Persian cat — noun count a cat with long soft hair and a flat face … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
Persian (cat) — Infobox Catbreed name= Persian imagecaption= altname= Longhair Persian Longhair nickname= country= Iranian plateau ( Persia ) aacestd = http://www.aaceinc.org/pages/breeds/per.htm cfastd = http://www.cfainc.org/breeds/profiles/persian.html… … Wikipedia
Persian cat — UK / US noun [countable] Word forms Persian cat : singular Persian cat plural Persian cats a cat with long soft hair and a flat face … English dictionary
Persian cat — /pɜʒən ˈkæt/ (say perzhuhn kat) noun a variety of domestic cat with long, silky hair and bushy tail, probably originating in Persia. Also, Persian …
Persian cat — noun a long haired breed of cat • Hypernyms: ↑domestic cat, ↑house cat, ↑Felis domesticus, ↑Felis catus … Useful english dictionary
Persian cat — a long haired variety of the domestic cat, originally raised in Persia and Afghanistan. [1815 25] * * * Breed of stocky, round headed domestic cat that has a long, silky coat (many colours possible), large round eyes, snub nose, and thick ruff.… … Universalium
Persian cat — type of domestic cat with long silky fur … English contemporary dictionary
