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Angora cat
noun
: any of a breed of cats having a long graceful body and silky medium-length hair with no undercoat
broadly
: a long-haired domestic cat
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What breed of dogs and cats shed the most?
For cats, pet food company Purina said the Persian, Birman, Himalayan, and Turkish Angora cats shed the most out of all breeds.
—Krystal Nurse, USA TODAY, 16 Jan. 2025
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Word History
Etymology
Angora (Ankara), Turkey
First Known Use
1771, in the meaning defined above
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“Angora cat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Angora%20cat. Accessed 29 Jan. 2025.
Kids Definition
Angora cat
noun
: a long-haired domestic cat
Etymology
from Angora (former name of Ankara, Turkey)
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