Angora cat


noun

a long-haired variety of the domestic cat, raised originally in Angora, having a long body, pointed head, and bushy tail.
Also called Angora.

Origin of Angora cat

First recorded in 1810–20

British Dictionary definitions for angora cat

Angora cat

noun

a long-haired variety of cat, originating in Britain from crosses between Abyssinian and Siamese breeds in the 1960s
a former Turkish breed of cats popular in the 19th century