Maltese cat
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of Maltese cat
First recorded in 1855–60
Example Sentences
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A Maltese cat, with a harelip, whistled "Yankee Doodle."
From Time Magazine Archive
Cat-Walk Carl Geores of Kenilworth, N. J., motored with his Maltese cat to his summer cottage at Mariaville, N. Y., 210 miles.
From Time Magazine Archive
Teddy In New York, one Teddy, a Maltese cat, crawled down a chimney, wailed loudly for help.
From Time Magazine Archive
The little boy saw the big Maltese cat lying on the strawberry bed, and the little boy went up close to the cat and blew his tin whistle at the cat.
From Exciting Adventures of Mister Robert Robin by Field, Ben
When he saw the farmer’s big Maltese cat, he said “Woof!” and the big cat forgot all about Mister Chipmunk, and forgot all about Robert Robin, and ran for the fence.
From Exciting Adventures of Mister Robert Robin by Field, Ben
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