fox cat
fox cat noun: synonym of Somali (“a domestic cat breed derived from the Abyssinian cat”).
Noun
fox cat (plural fox cats)
- Synonym of Somali (“a domestic cat breed derived from the Abyssinian cat”)
- It has been referred to as a 'soft orange cloud' and a 'striking red fox', or simply the 'fox cat'.1999, Desmond Morris, Cool Cats, The 100 Cat Breeds of the World, page 178
- It is a very bushy tail (part of the reason Somali cats have a nickname of “fox cat”).2012, Jerold Bell, Kathleen Cavanagh, Larry Tilley, Francis W. K. Smith, Veterinary Medical Guide to Dog and Cat Breeds, page 580
- Synonyms:
- Somali
Synonyms of fox cat
Forms of fox cat
| plural | fox cats |
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Questions about fox cat
- What does fox cat mean?
- Fox cat means synonym of Somali (“a domestic cat breed derived from the Abyssinian cat”).
- What part of speech is fox cat?
- Fox cat is a noun.
- What is the plural of fox cat?
- The plural of fox cat is fox cats.
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