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DESCRIPTION |
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A
longhaired cat bred to resemble the Russian Blue cat except
with a long coat. |
Necklace |
A
term referring to the bandings of color across the lower neck
and chest area which give the appearance of a necklace. |
Neuter |
Castration
of a male cat. |
Nictitating
Membrane |
A
transparent inner eyelid in birds, reptiles, and some mammals
that closes to protect and moisten the eye. Also called third
eyelid. |
Nocturnal |
Of,
relating to, or occurring in the night. See also Crepuscular |
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A breed of domestic cat native to
Northern Europe and characterized by a thick, fluffy double-layered
coat, and a long bushy tail.
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