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Scottish Fold

British  

noun

  1. a breed of medium-sized short-haired cat with folded ears

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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For example, the likes of pugs, Frenchies and English bulldogs all have issues with their breathing because of their squashed facial features and Scottish Fold cats suffer a lot from arthritis.

From BBC Mar. 10, 2026

Most importantly, Elly’s cat is a Scottish Fold, the same cute breed as Swift’s two famous cats Olivia and Meredith.

From Salon Feb. 2, 2024

Since 2014, the Netherlands has banned the breeding of Scottish Fold cats, whose ears are bent forward due to a genetic mutation, and Bambino cats, which are short-legged and hairless.

From Reuters Sep. 14, 2023

Swift’s love of felines has been well documented: the singer previously owned two Siamese-tabby mixes and currently has two Scottish Fold cats, called Olivia Benson and Meredith Grey.

From The Guardian Jul. 20, 2018

She also leans into the stereotypes that she's been teased for: Her henchwomen's disguises are cat masks, a not-so-subtle-reference to Swift's well-documented obsession with her Scottish Fold felines, Dr. Meredith Grey and Detective Olivia Benson.

From Time Aug. 28, 2017

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