domestic shorthair
noun
: american shorthair
broadly
: a short-haired domestic cat especially of unknown pedigree
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Tatum Tatum is a 2-year-old domestic shorthair described as vocal and affectionate.
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Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 30 Apr. 2024
Sue Dillon Sue Dillon is a 3-year-old domestic shorthair brought to the shelter on March 30.
—Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 30 Apr. 2024
Blu: Young and mischievous Blu is a domestic shorthair male who is 8 years old.
—The Arizona Republic, 26 Apr. 2024
Animal: Madden, 2-year-old, 8-pound, female domestic shorthair cat.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 May 2024
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Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 30 Apr. 2024
Sue Dillon Sue Dillon is a 3-year-old domestic shorthair brought to the shelter on March 30.
—Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 30 Apr. 2024
Blu: Young and mischievous Blu is a domestic shorthair male who is 8 years old.
—The Arizona Republic, 26 Apr. 2024
Animal: Madden, 2-year-old, 8-pound, female domestic shorthair cat.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 May 2024
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“Domestic shorthair.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/domestic%20shorthair. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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