EGYPTIAN MAU


Meaning of EGYPTIAN MAU in English

-ˈmau̇ noun

( -s )

Usage: usually capitalized E & often capitalized M

Etymology: Mau from Egyptian mȧu , alternate transliteration of mi̓w cat, of imitative origin

: any of a breed of short-haired domestic cats originating in Egypt and characterized by a spotted coat and light green or amber eyes

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