Abyssinian
Sleek African feline
Abyssinian refers to Ethiopia or its people, from the old name Abyssinia.
An Abyssinian cat is a slender, short-haired breed with a distinctive ticked coat—each hair banded with alternating colors.
The breed's name suggests African origins, though its actual ancestry is uncertain.
She adopted an Abyssinian from the shelter.
East African people or language
- almond eyesEyes shaped like nuts
- wedge-shapedTapering to an edge
- litheSupple and graceful
- playfulInclined toward fun
curious · intelligent · slender · muscular · ruddy · fawn · blue · sorrel
Slightly angry or marked
- ruddyReddish in complexion
- sorrelAcidic culinary herb
- fawnYoung deer, or flatter
- bluePrimary color; also sad
agouti · banded · warm-toned · cinnamon · short · fine · silky · glossy
Capital of Ethiopia
- Horn of AfricaNortheast African peninsula
- AmharicEthiopian national language
- Menelik IIEthiopian modernizing monarch
- Blue NileMajor Ethiopian-Sudanese waterway
Haile Selassie · Great Rift Valley · Lucy · Afar Triangle · Rastafarianism · teff · injera · coffee ceremony
Somali
East African people or language
- almond eyesEyes shaped like nuts
- wedge-shapedTapering to an edge
- litheSupple and graceful
playful · curious · intelligent · slender · muscular · ruddy · fawn · blue · sorrel · arched neck
ticked
Slightly angry or marked
blue · agouti · banded · warm-toned · cinnamon · short · fine · silky · glossy · dense
Addis Ababa
Capital of Ethiopia
- Horn of AfricaNortheast African peninsula
- AmharicEthiopian national language
- Menelik IIEthiopian modernizing monarch
Haile Selassie · Blue Nile · Great Rift Valley · Lucy · Afar Triangle · Rastafarianism · teff · injera · coffee ceremony · Queen of Sheba
agile
Limber and quick-moving
lithe · sleek · elegant · curious · playful · alert · slender · svelte · muscular · acrobatic
- catscat, kitten, kitty, feline, tabby
- petsdog, dogs, cats, puppy, kitten
- Breedsbeagle, boxer, bulldog, chihuahua, collie
- cat breedsBengal, Thai, Persian, Burmese, Ragdoll
- Pet Breedsgolden retriever, labrador, beagle, bulldog, poodle
- Regional BreedsAfghan Hound, Akita, Australian Shepherd, Belgian Malinois, Bernese Mountain Dog