seal point

noun

: a coat color of cats characterized by a cream or fawn body with dark brown points

also : a Siamese cat with such coloring

Examples of seal point in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Her cat, Shan, was a miniature seal point Siamese, which tended to hide under furniture in the Lincoln bedroom. —Frank Witsil, Detroit Free Press, 10 Aug. 2024

But the next cat who became a true sensation was nearly a century after Hayes when Gerald Ford’s daughter, Susan, moved to the White House with Shan, a miniature seal point Siamese who was known to be fond of hiding under furniture in the Lincoln Bedroom. —Lauren Oster, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 Feb. 2022

Neko is a seal point Siamese cat and is 7 years old. —Ann Jackson, cleveland, 10 June 2021

Dear Heloise: Here is a picture of our two Siamese cats — Hamish, who is a chocolate point, and Angus, who is a seal point — enjoying a winter day in the recliner. —Washington Post, 27 Mar. 2021

Word History

Etymology

seal entry 1 (the color)

First Known Use

1934, in the meaning defined above