ginger cat

Flame-colored feline pet

A ginger cat is a cat with orange or reddish-orange fur, typically displaying tabby markings.

The coloring comes from a gene on the X chromosome, making most ginger cats male.

Also called orange cats or marmalade cats: Our ginger cat loves to sun himself on the porch.

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fur · soft fur · paws · meow · purr · feline · striped · fluffy · tom · gingerbread · fiery · rust · amber · red hair · cuddle · sunbeam · windowsill · nap

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coat color

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Dark-coated feline

white cat · witch's cat · tuxedo cat · gray cat · silver tabby

Family

ginger, cat, gingers, gingery, gingerly, cats, catty, catlike, catnip

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G