domestic shorthair
noun
: american shorthair
broadly
: a short-haired domestic cat especially of unknown pedigree
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Boo, a black domestic shorthair, seemed hesitant and his tail puffed up a little bit.
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Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 10 Oct. 2025
Ideally sized for small and medium sized pets, its circumference is 20 inches, just enough room for your poodle or domestic shorthair.
—Christine Persaud, USA Today, 5 Oct. 2025
Sly-Vester, a 4-year-old domestic shorthair This handsome guy is Sly-Vester!
—Trish Stinger, Kansas City Star, 20 Aug. 2025
In a room inside a North Hollywood warehouse, dozens of pets are ready for their owners to take them home.
Boots, a young black-and-white domestic shorthair cat, lies on his back, pawing playfully at the air.
—Jessie Schiewe, Los Angeles Times, 23 May 2025
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Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 10 Oct. 2025
Ideally sized for small and medium sized pets, its circumference is 20 inches, just enough room for your poodle or domestic shorthair.
—Christine Persaud, USA Today, 5 Oct. 2025
Sly-Vester, a 4-year-old domestic shorthair This handsome guy is Sly-Vester!
—Trish Stinger, Kansas City Star, 20 Aug. 2025
In a room inside a North Hollywood warehouse, dozens of pets are ready for their owners to take them home.
Boots, a young black-and-white domestic shorthair cat, lies on his back, pawing playfully at the air.
—Jessie Schiewe, Los Angeles Times, 23 May 2025
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“Domestic shorthair.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/domestic%20shorthair. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.
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