colorpoint shorthair

noun

: any of a breed of domestic cats of Siamese body type and coat pattern but occurring in different colors

Word History

First Known Use

1974, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of colorpoint shorthair was in 1974

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“Colorpoint shorthair.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/colorpoint%20shorthair. Accessed 27 Mar. 2025.

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