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British shorthair

British  
/ ˈʃɔːtˌheə /

noun

  1. a breed of large cat with a short dense coat

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“That’s the magic of this home,” she said as her 2-year-old British shorthair cat, Zuse, curled up elegantly on a velvet chair she purchased at the Gramercy Park Hotel liquidation sale.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2025

Pancake, a cream-colored British shorthair, is shy, determined, and—according to MeowTalk—a total love-bomber.

From Slate • Nov. 13, 2023

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