Egyptian Mau in British English
(maʊ)
noun
a breed of medium-sized cat with a spotted coat of medium length
Word origin
Arabic mau catEgyptian mau in American English
(maʊ)
any of a breed of domestic cat, prob. originating in ancient Egypt, with almond-shaped, usually green eyes and a light-colored coat with a pattern of dark spots and stripes
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