domestic shorthair
noun
: american shorthair
broadly
: a short-haired domestic cat especially of unknown pedigree
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Hawkeye is a 6-month-old, 7-pound male domestic shorthair cat (ID No. A0059341527).
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Beth Reese Cravey, Florida Times-Union, 3 Jan. 2026
Animal: Angel, a 1-year-old, 7-pound, female, domestic shorthair cat with a calico coat.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Dec. 2025
Boo, a black domestic shorthair, seemed hesitant and his tail puffed up a little bit.
—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
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Beth Reese Cravey, Florida Times-Union, 3 Jan. 2026
Animal: Angel, a 1-year-old, 7-pound, female, domestic shorthair cat with a calico coat.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Dec. 2025
Boo, a black domestic shorthair, seemed hesitant and his tail puffed up a little bit.
—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
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“Domestic shorthair.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/domestic%20shorthair. Accessed 15 Jan. 2026.
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