Angora cat
noun
: any of a breed of cats having a long graceful body and silky medium-length hair with no undercoat
broadly
: a long-haired domestic cat
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What breed of dogs and cats shed the most?
For cats, pet food company Purina said the Persian, Birman, Himalayan, and Turkish Angora cats shed the most out of all breeds.
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Krystal Nurse, USA TODAY, 16 Jan. 2025
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