Persian cat

noun

a long-haired variety of the domestic cat, originally raised in Persia and Afghanistan.

Persian cat

noun

a long-haired variety of domestic cat with a stocky body, round face, short nose, and short thick legs

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Word History and Origins

Origin of Persian cat¹

First recorded in 1815–25

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Example Sentences

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She may as well have been pictured like Dr. Evil, stroking a white Persian cat, announcing her plot for world domination.

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Like—like the tail of a fluffy Persian cat.

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The cafe is home mainly to Persian cats, but also Turkish angora and hybrid felines.

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It’s also where she can run huffing up the hills of Runyon Canyon by sunrise, and go home to her Persian cat, Monchi, by sunset.

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“Everyone just believes that you are the type of person who manipulates and abuses children — I just wanted to say that the only thing I’ve ever groomed is my two Persian cats,” Ballinger sang.

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Persian carpet Persian Empire

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