fox cat

plural fox cats

1. rareSynonym of Somali (“a domestic cat breed derived from the Abyssinian cat”)

   It is a very bushy tail (part of the reason Somali cats have a nickname of “fox cat”).

   2012, Jerold Bell, Kathleen Cavanagh, Larry Tilley, Francis W. K. Smith, Veterinary Medical Guide to Dog and Cat Breeds, page 580

   2 more examples

   It has been referred to as a 'soft orange cloud' and a 'striking red fox', or simply the 'fox cat'.

   1999, Desmond Morris, Cool Cats, The 100 Cat Breeds of the World, page 178

   Somalis have a striking, bushy tail, which, combined with their ruddy coat, has earned them the nickname of "fox cats" in some circles.

   2013, Nancy Robbins, Domestic Cats: Their History, Breeds and Other Facts, page 260

   Synonyms: Somali