Sphynx

British

/ sfɪŋks /

noun

a breed of medium-sized hairless cat with large ears and a long whiplike tail

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Countless before-and-after transplant posts, meanwhile, feature guys who flew to Turkey as Sphynx cats and seemingly returned as kings of the jungle.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 24, 2026

The Sphynx cat breed is known for its lack of which feature?

From Slate ● Feb. 8, 2024

McCue shares her stateroom with Bug Naked, her elf-ear Sphynx cat whom she pushes around the ship in a baby stroller.

From Washington Post ● Jul. 26, 2021

The predatory lineup includes the jaguar, the mountain lion, the ocelot, the Canada lynx and the margay, as well as domesticated cats like the Siamese and the Sphynx.

From New York Times ● Nov. 9, 2016

And as you have the "Keys" in your own hand, you may keep your friends in suspense, and make yourself as mysterious as the Sphynx.

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