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A breed of long-haired cat, originally from Iran, with a broad head, flattened face, small ears, a stocky body, and woolly fur; a cat of this breed.
A Persian cat of a deep cinder-colour, with a white under-coat. Also, a short-haired cat with similar blue-grey or black colouring.
a long-haired smoke-coloured cat (cf. sense 8).