Angora cat
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noun
a long-haired variety of the domestic cat, raised originally in Angora, having a long body, pointed head, and bushy tail.
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Also called Angora.
Origin of Angora cat
First recorded in 1810–20
Words nearby Angora cat
Angolese, angon, angophora, angor, Angora, Angora cat, Angora goat, Angora rabbit, Angostura, angostura bark, Angostura bitters
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British Dictionary definitions for Angora cat
Angora cat
noun
a long-haired variety of cat, originating in Britain from crosses between Abyssinian and Siamese breeds in the 1960s
a former Turkish breed of cats popular in the 19th century
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