Abyssinian cat

noun

A domestic breed of cat with long ears, short hair and a black stripe along the spine.

Meanings

nounAbyssinian cat (plural Abyssinian cats)

plural Abyssinian cats

  1. A domestic breed of cat with long ears, short hair and a black stripe along the spine.

    Synonyms: Abby, Aby, Abyssinian

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA domestic breed of cat with long ears, short hair and a black stripe along the spine.

More synonyms by meaning

nouna small slender short-haired breed of African origin having brownish fur with a reddish undercoat

Similar
Broader
domestic cathouse catFelis domesticus
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