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Angora cat

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Angora cat

–noun
a long-haired variety of the domestic cat, raised originally in Angora, having a long body, pointed head, and bushy tail.
Also called Angora.


Origin:
1810–20
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Angora cat  
n.  A domestic cat having long, silky hair. It is now rare as a pure breed in the United States.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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