Abyssinian

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Ab·ys·sin·i·an

noun \ˌa-bə-ˈsi-nē-ən, -ˈsin-yən\

Definition of ABYSSINIAN

: any of a breed of medium-sized slender domestic cats of African origin with short usually brownish hair ticked with bands of darker color

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Origin of ABYSSINIAN

Abyssinia, kingdom in Africa
First Known Use: 1876

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