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American Shorthair

American Shorthair noun: a large, short-haired domestic cat breed originating in the United States.

american shorthair: a large, short-haired domestic cat breed originating in the United States
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Noun

American Shorthair (plural American Shorthairs)

  1. A large, short-haired domestic cat breed originating in the United States.

Forms of American Shorthair

pluralAmerican Shorthairs

Questions about American Shorthair

What does American Shorthair mean?
American Shorthair means a large, short-haired domestic cat breed originating in the United States.
What part of speech is American Shorthair?
American Shorthair is a noun.
What is the plural of American Shorthair?
The plural of American Shorthair is American Shorthairs.

Words near American Shorthair in the dictionary

  1. American Samoan
  2. American Samoans
  3. American senna
  4. American shad
  5. American shads
  6. American Shorthair
  7. American Shorthairs
  8. American shot
  9. American shots
  10. American Sign Language
  11. American snakebird

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