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Abyssinian
noun Ab·ys·sin·i·an \ˌa-bə-ˈsi-nē-ən, -ˈsi-nyən\
Definition of ABYSSINIAN
: any of a breed of medium-sized slender domestic cats of African origin with short usually brownish hair ticked with bands of darker color
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Origin of ABYSSINIAN
Abyssinia, kingdom in Africa
First Known Use: 1876
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