shorthair

shorthair
shorthair [shôrt′her΄]
n.
any member of either of two breeds of short-haired domestic cat: the American shorthair has a slightly oblong head and a tapering tail; the British shorthair has a round head and a shorter, thick tail: see also COLORPOINT SHORTHAIR, EXOTIC SHORTHAIR, ORIENTAL SHORTHAIR

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short·hair (shôrtʹhâr') n.
Either of two breeds of shorthaired cats, characterized by a slender muscular body, large head, broad muzzle, and large round eyes.

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  • shorthair — [shôrt′her΄] n. any member of either of two breeds of short haired domestic cat: the American shorthair has a slightly oblong head and a tapering tail; the British shorthair has a round head and a shorter, thick tail: see also COLORPOINT… …   English World dictionary

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