Maltese cat

/mɔlˌtiz kæt/
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Other forms: Maltese cats

Definitions of Maltese cat
  1. noun
    a term applied indiscriminately in the United States to any short-haired bluish-grey cat
    synonyms: Maltese
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    type of:
    Felis catus, Felis domesticus, domestic cat, house cat
    any domesticated member of the genus Felis
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