Egyptian mau

noun

variants or Egyptian Mau

-ˈmau̇

plural -s

: any of a breed of short-haired domestic cats originating in Egypt and characterized by a spotted coat and light green or amber eyes

Word History

Etymology

Mau from Egyptian mȧu, alternate transliteration of mỉw cat, of imitative origin

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