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shorthair

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shorthair (noun)

shorthair /ˈʃoɚtˌheɚ/ noun

plural shorthairs

shorthair

/ˈʃoɚtˌheɚ/

noun

plural shorthairs

Britannica Dictionary definition of SHORTHAIR

[count]

: a cat that has short, thick fur — compare longhair

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