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LONG-HAIRED CAT [1 record]

Record 1 2013-03-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Dog and Cat Breeding
  • Genetics
  • Pets
CONT

The Angora had a less woolly coat than the Persian; it was much lighter boned, the nose was longer and it had upright ears.

OBS

Long-haired cats used to be called Persians and a long time ago Angoras.

OBS

Persian is less used than Long-haired.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Élevage des chiens et chats
  • Génétique
  • Animaux d'agrément
CONT

L'un des Chats les plus appréciés [...] est le Chat persan [...] animal à la fourrure riche, aux longs poils soyeux.

Spanish

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