Korat cat

/ (ˈkɔːræt) /

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noun

a rare type of cat originating in Thailand that has a blue-grey coat and, in the adult, brilliant green eyes

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Word Origin for Korat cat

named after the Korat Plateau in Thailand

Words nearby Korat cat

kora, koradji, Korah, Koran, korari, Korat cat, Korbut, Korçë, Korchnoi, Korda, Kordofan

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How to use Korat cat in a sentence

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We coo over how cute our cat is and minimize the drudgery of cleaning the litter box.
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So Western governments are caught in a cat-and-mouse game and at times it is unclear who is the cat and who the mouse.
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The sort of thing where someone write “I love my cat more than my kids” or something like that.
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A lateen sail was visible in the direction of Cat Island, and others to the south seemed almost motionless in the far distance.
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And if he was worried about Farmer Green's cat, why didn't he dig a hole for himself at once, and get out of harm's way?
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The cat had been about to spring at Grandfather Mole again when Mr. Crow spoke to her.
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At that Farmer Green's cat began to run up and down between the rows of vegetables.
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Farmer Green's cat had never liked Mr. Crow, for no particular reason.
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