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Bombay cat

Bombay cat noun: a domestic cat of a medium-sized shorthair breed, having a glossy black color and bright copper-golden eyes, developed in Kentucky during the 1950s.

bombay cat: a domestic cat of a medium-sized shorthair breed, having a glossy black color and bright...
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Noun

Bombay cat (plural Bombay cats)

  1. A domestic cat of a medium-sized shorthair breed, having a glossy black color and bright copper-golden eyes, developed in Kentucky during the 1950s.
    Synonyms:
    Bombay

Synonyms of Bombay cat

Forms of Bombay cat

pluralBombay cats

Questions about Bombay cat

What does Bombay cat mean?
Bombay cat means a domestic cat of a medium-sized shorthair breed, having a glossy black color and bright copper-golden eyes, developed in Kentucky during the 1950s.
What part of speech is Bombay cat?
Bombay cat is a noun.
What is the plural of Bombay cat?
The plural of Bombay cat is Bombay cats.

Words near Bombay cat in the dictionary

  1. bombax
  2. bombaxes
  3. Bombay
  4. Bombay Beach
  5. Bombay blood
  6. Bombay cat
  7. Bombay cats
  8. Bombay chicken
  9. Bombay duck
  10. Bombay ducks
  11. Bombay Hook

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