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
Teddy In New York, one Teddy, a Maltese cat, crawled down a chimney, wailed loudly for help.
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
But Donald had not been taught to do as he was told, so he blew the whistle again and again and chased the Maltese cat across the lettuce bed, and over two rows of radishes.
From Exciting Adventures of Mister Robert Robin by Ben Field
“There is a big Maltese cat coming towards our tree!” said Robert Robin.
From Exciting Adventures of Mister Robert Robin by Ben Field
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