A spayed or neutered cat
AnurousA term used to describe a tailless cat.
A distinctive, contrasting mark running down a cat's face from forehead to nostrils, usually found on Tortoiseshell or Parti-Coloured cats
BlotchedA Tabby pattern, also known as Classic Tabby or Marbled Tabby
Bonnet-EarsWhen a cat holds its ears sideways and forwards, looking like the brim of a bonnet.
BreechesLonger, thicker hair on the back of the upper third of the hind legs
BrushA bushy or plume-like tail of a longhaired cat
Butterfly- The pattern of markings on the shoulders of Blotched, Classic, or Marbled Tabby cats.
The American term for a Tortie-and-White cat.
Cobby
Short and sturdy on low legs
Cross-breedThe combination of two pedigree varieties.
A thick, full coat
DomeA rounded forehead
The term relating to a cat that has not been desexed.
ExhibitorA person showing a cat in a show competition
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