fox catとは 意味・読み方・使い方

名詞

fox cat (plural fox cats)

1. (rare) Synonym of Somali (“a domestic cat breed derived from the Abyssinian cat”)
   • 1999, Desmond Morris, Cool Cats, The 100 Cat Breeds of the World, page 178:

     It has been referred to as a 'soft orange cloud' and a 'striking red fox', or simply the 'fox cat'.

   • 2012, Jerold Bell, Kathleen Cavanagh, Larry Tilley, Francis W. K. Smith, Veterinary Medical Guide to Dog and Cat Breeds, page 580:

     It is a very bushy tail (part of the reason Somali cats have a nickname of “fox cat”).

   • 2013, Nancy Robbins, Domestic Cats: Their History, Breeds and Other Facts, page 260:

     Somalis have a striking, bushy tail, which, combined with their ruddy coat, has earned them the nickname of "fox cats" in some circles.