shorthair

noun

short·hair | \ ˈshȯrt-ˌher

Definition of shorthair

: a domestic cat with a short thick coat especially : a member of any of several breeds of muscular medium- to large-sized cats with a short plush coat

Examples of shorthair in a Sentence

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All three breeds were among the teams at the Madison training session, along with Dutch shepherds, German shorthairs and Vizslas. — Nina Bertelsen, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Canine teams from the Midwest are training in Wisconsin this week. Here are 9 things to know about explosive-sniffing K-9s," 24 Oct. 2018 Fenway, an all black shorthair, was overweight, slow-moving and keen on sleeping 23 hours a day. Unless food was involved. — Stefan Stevenson, star-telegram, "Saying goodbye to a food-loving friend, Fenway the cat," 4 Nov. 2017 Finally, my nine-year-old domestic shorthair, Wasabi, sometimes covers my mouth with his paw (though not as insistently as this kitty). — Liz Langley, National Geographic, "Does Your Dog Know You’re Pregnant?," 19 Aug. 2017 Lou is a handsome four-year-old shorthair tuxedo who loves affection from people. — Susan Green, OregonLive.com, "Portland-area pets for adoption Aug. 15 (photos)," 15 Aug. 2017 Merlin, 4 months, is a male domestic shorthair with a gray and white tuxedo coat and big golden eyes. — idahostatesman, "Ada County Pet of the Week: Merlin," 14 Aug. 2017 An animal control officer picked up the black female domestic shorthair. — Jillian S. Jarrett, Washington Post, "Prince George’s County Animal Watch," 20 June 2017 An animal control officer picked up the 9-year-old black male domestic shorthair. — Jillian S. Jarrett, Washington Post, "Prince George’s County Animal Watch," 20 June 2017 Four-year-old Millie, a large domestic shorthair, lost her home when her owner died. — Roxanne Washington, cleveland.com, "Geauga County animals available for adoption: Copper the bell-ringer; Buckeye the goofball (photos)," 30 May 2017

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