Abyssinian
adj. of or pertaining to Abyssinia, of or pertaining to the inhabitants of Abyssinia, of or pertaining to the language of Abyssinia n. native or resident of Abyssinia (Ethiopia); member of the Abyssinian Church (Ethiopian Church); breed of slender cat with long ears and short brown hair with grey spots | ||||
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Abyssinian Definition from Language, Idioms & Slang Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) |
Abyssinian
(n.)
A native of Abyssinia.
(n.)
A member of the Abyssinian Church.
(a.)
Of or pertaining to Abyssinia.
(n.)
A native of Abyssinia.
(n.)
A member of the Abyssinian Church.
(a.)
Of or pertaining to Abyssinia.
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Abyssinian
Noun
1. a small slender short-haired breed of African origin having brownish fur with a reddish undercoat
(synonym) Abyssinian cat
(hypernym) domestic cat, house cat, Felis domesticus, Felis catus
Noun
1. a small slender short-haired breed of African origin having brownish fur with a reddish undercoat
(synonym) Abyssinian cat
(hypernym) domestic cat, house cat, Felis domesticus, Felis catus
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abyssinian
abyssinian
\ab`ys*sin"i*an\ (&?;), a. of or pertaining to abyssinia.
abyssinian
gold, an alloy of 90.74 parts of copper and 8.33 parts of zink.
abyssinian
\ab`ys*sin"i*an\, n.
1. a native of abyssinia.
2. a member of the abyssinian church.
similar words(1)
abyssinian gold
abyssinian
\ab`ys*sin"i*an\ (&?;), a. of or pertaining to abyssinia.
abyssinian
gold, an alloy of 90.74 parts of copper and 8.33 parts of zink.
abyssinian
\ab`ys*sin"i*an\, n.
1. a native of abyssinia.
2. a member of the abyssinian church.
similar words(1)
abyssinian gold
Abyssinian Definition from Science & Technology Dictionaries & Glossaries
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Abyssinian
Ruddy Abyssinian
Photo: Pet Profiles - Isabelle Francais
Weight: 8-10 lbs.
Overview
Abyssinians are gentle, bold, playful, and extremely busy, always seeking to be part of household activities. They are freedom-loving and dislike close confinement or restraint. Although not lap cats, they are companionable, people-oriented, and sociable with other animals. Their voices, though rarely used, are bell-like and pleasant.
Appearance
The Abyssinian is a lithe, muscular cat of medium length. It has a rounded wedge-shaped head, expressive gold or green almond-shaped eyes, and large, moderately pointed ears. The Aby's most striking feature is its beautiful ticked tabby coat, which is medium in length and fine in texture. The characteristic tabby "M" typically appears on the forehead. Four colors are recognized by the major U.S. breed associations: ruddy (the darkest and most common of the colors), red (sorrel or cinnamon), blue, and fawn. European breed registries recognize additional colors.
Origins
No one knows where the first Abyssinian came from, but there are several theories. Some literature supports the theory that progenitors of today's Abys accompanied British troops returning from Abyssinia (modern Ethiopia) in the late 1800s. Other evidence suggests that the ancestors of the breed may actually have been natives of India imported to England by British merchants passing through Calcutta. An equally plausible theory holds that the Aby's ancestors were native British cats and that cat fanciers developed the breed by carefully mating indigenous ticked-coated cats.
Special Alerts
Breed-related health problems: patellar luxation; renal amyloidosis; retinal atrophy (a rare eye condition that ultimately leads to impaired vision).
Ruddy Abyssinian
Photo: Pet Profiles - Isabelle Francais
Weight: 8-10 lbs.
Overview
Abyssinians are gentle, bold, playful, and extremely busy, always seeking to be part of household activities. They are freedom-loving and dislike close confinement or restraint. Although not lap cats, they are companionable, people-oriented, and sociable with other animals. Their voices, though rarely used, are bell-like and pleasant.
Appearance
The Abyssinian is a lithe, muscular cat of medium length. It has a rounded wedge-shaped head, expressive gold or green almond-shaped eyes, and large, moderately pointed ears. The Aby's most striking feature is its beautiful ticked tabby coat, which is medium in length and fine in texture. The characteristic tabby "M" typically appears on the forehead. Four colors are recognized by the major U.S. breed associations: ruddy (the darkest and most common of the colors), red (sorrel or cinnamon), blue, and fawn. European breed registries recognize additional colors.
Origins
No one knows where the first Abyssinian came from, but there are several theories. Some literature supports the theory that progenitors of today's Abys accompanied British troops returning from Abyssinia (modern Ethiopia) in the late 1800s. Other evidence suggests that the ancestors of the breed may actually have been natives of India imported to England by British merchants passing through Calcutta. An equally plausible theory holds that the Aby's ancestors were native British cats and that cat fanciers developed the breed by carefully mating indigenous ticked-coated cats.
Special Alerts
Breed-related health problems: patellar luxation; renal amyloidosis; retinal atrophy (a rare eye condition that ultimately leads to impaired vision).
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Long-eared Owl, Abyssinian
Family: Strigidae
Subfamily: Striginae
Genus: Asio
Species:Asio abyssinicus
Family: Strigidae
Subfamily: Striginae
Genus: Asio
Species:Asio abyssinicus
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Abyssinian Definition from Arts & Humanities Dictionaries & Glossaries
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Abyssinian Definition from Encyclopedia Dictionaries & Glossaries
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Abyssinian
Abyssinian may refer to:
- Abyssinian, Habesha people and things from parts of Ethiopia and Eritrea, formerly known as Abyssinia
- Abyssinian (cat), a cat breed
- Abyssinian, a Guinea pig breed
- The Abyssinians, a Jamaican roots reggae group
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