Angora cat

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Angora cat

A domestic cat having long, silky hair, especially a Turkish angora or a long-haired Oriental.

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Angora cat

1. (Breeds) a long-haired variety of cat, originating in Britain from crosses between Abyssinian and Siamese breeds in the 1960s

2. (Breeds) a former Turkish breed of cats popular in the 19th century

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Angora cat - a long-haired breed of cat similar to the Persian cat

Angora

domestic cat, Felis catus, Felis domesticus, house cat - any domesticated member of the genus Felis

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>From a pedigreed yellow pup I grew up to be an anonymous yellow cur looking like a cross between an Angora cat and a box of lemons.

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A spokeswoman for Suffolk police said last night: "A tortoiseshell Turkish Angora cat was taken on Monday at 10.30 am.

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The cat - Toni - who is owned by Mr Collins and his wife Joy, 41, is believed to be the only Turkish Angora cat in Britain to have a prized Ankara pedigree line.