WORD |
DESCRIPTION |
Mackerel |
A
term referring to a type of tabby pattern in which the colors
of the coat appear striped. |
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One
of the largest breeds of domestic cat with very long dense
fur and a bushy tail that is often striped. Native to North
America. |
|
A
breed of cat with a naturally occurring mutation of the spine,
leading to longer hind legs than front legs. Usually tailless,
though some have a small stub of a tail. |
Mask |
A
term referring to the darker shadings on the face as seen
in Siamese and Himalayans. |
Maternal
Immunity |
A
form of temporary immunity passed from a mother to her offspring
while in the uterus and after birth in the colostrum and milk. |
Microchip |
A rice-sized device encoded with
a unique and unalterable number. The chip is implanted just
under the skin in the scruff of the neck and is read by
a scanner.
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Mites |
Any
of various small or minute arachnids of the order Acarina
that are often parasitic on animals and plants, infest stored
food products, and in some species transmit disease. |
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A
cat of mixed or unknown parentage. |
Moggy |
British
term for mixed breed. |
Molt |
Period
shedding of part or all of the coat. |
Monorchid |
A
cat that has one testicle retained or hidden in its abdominal
cavity. See also Cryptorchid |
|
A
relatively new breed of cat described as a midget cat with
extremely short legs. |
Muzzle |
The
forward, projecting part of the head of certain animals, such
as cats, including the mouth, nose, and jaws; the snout. |
