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'''Abyssinian''' may refer to: |
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!Abyssinian Cat |
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|[[Image:Abyssinian cat facingleft.png|center|thumb|250px|Shorthaired Abyssinian]] |
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!Common nickname |
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|Abby |
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!Country of origin |
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|[[Egypt]] |
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|Breed standards (external links) |
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|[http://www.cfainc.org/breeds/profiles/abyssinian.html CFA], [http://www.acfacat.com/breeds/standards/abyssinianstd.html ACFA], [http://www.tica.org/abbrdgrpstd063003.pdf TICA], [http://www.cca-afc.com/StandardsAbyssinian.html CCA], [http://www.acf.asn.au/Standards/Abyssinian.htm ACF],<br> [http://www.fifeweb.org/wp/breeds/std/aby_std.html FIFe] |
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The '''Abyssinian''' is a natural [[Cat breed|breed]] of domesticated [[cat]] believed to originate from one Egyptian female kitten called Zula that was taken from a port in [[Alexandria]], [[Egypt]], by a British soldier and brought to [[England]] where the breed was developed by Zula being bred with an English [[tabby]], and the most 'Abyssinian' looking kitten of her litter being breed with its mother to splice the Abby gene. It is believed all Abyssinians in [[Europe]], the [[Americas]], and [[Australia]] are descended from Zula, but there has been at least one and possibly as many as three Abyssinians introduced from [[Libya]] (or less likely Egypt) into the existing Abyssinian gene pool in the [[USA]]. The Abyssinian has become one of the most popular shorthair breed of cats in the USA. There are said to be still wild Abyssinians in some parts of North Africa. |
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==Cultures== |
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* [[Abyssinian people]] and |
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* Things related to parts of [[Ethiopia]], formerly known as [[Ethiopian Empire|Abyssinia]] |
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==Domestic animal breeds== |
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The Abyssinian has a distinctly ticked, tawny coat. The tail and paws may show tabby markings, but the body must not. It has large almond-shaped green or gold eyes with a fine dark line around them, and large ears. The coat is generally a warm golden colour, but "Abbys" can also be blue, fawn, cinnamon and red. There is also a Silver Abyssinian variant whose coat shows shades of white, cream and grey. |
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* [[Abyssinian cat]], a cat breed |
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* [[Abyssinian goat]], a goat breed; see [[Rustica di Calabria]] |
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* [[Abyssinian guinea pig]], a guinea pig (cavy) breed |
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* [[Abyssinian horse]], a horse breed |
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==Other uses== |
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Abyssinians are very active, friendly, curious and playful, but are usually not "lap cats"; they are too preoccupied exploring and playing; they are "busy" cats, and can get bored and depressed without daily activity and attention. Many Abyssinians enjoy heights, and will explore their surroundings in three dimensions, from the floor to their owner's shoulders to the top of the highest furniture. |
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* ''[[The Abyssinian]]'', a 1997 novel by Jean-Christophe Rufin |
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They are highly intelligent, but probably the most independent of any domestic breed. |
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* [[The Abyssinians]], a Jamaican roots reggae group |
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There is a long-haired version of the Abyssinian, called the [[Somali (cat)|Somali]]. |
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* [[Abyssinian Meeting House]], a historic church in Portland, Maine, USA |
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* Abyssinian black-and-white colobus, another name for the [[mantled guereza]], a black-and-white colobus monkey |
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* [[Abyssinian roller]], a bird that lives in tropical Africa |
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* [[Abyssinian siskin]], a finch that lives in Ethiopia |
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* [[Abyssinian Campaign (disambiguation)]] |
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{{disambiguation}} |
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== Famous Abyssinians == |
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*Jake from [[The Cat from Outer Space]] |
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==External links== |
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* [http://www.abyssinians.org/ Abyssians.org] |
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* [http://www.meowclick.com/gallery_abys.html Meowclick Abyssinian Gallery] |
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[[Category:Cat breeds]] |
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[[de:Abessinierkatze]] |
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[[fr:Abyssin]] |
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[[he:אבסיני]] |
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[[nl:Abessijn]] |
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[[sk:Abesínska mačka]] |
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[[fi:Abessinialainen]] |
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[[sv:Abessinier]] |
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[[zh:阿比西尼亚猫]] |
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Latest revision as of 08:15, 5 December 2021
Look up abyssinian in Wiktionary, the free dictionary.
Abyssinian may refer to:
Cultures
[edit]- Abyssinian people and
- Things related to parts of Ethiopia, formerly known as Abyssinia
Domestic animal breeds
[edit]- Abyssinian cat, a cat breed
- Abyssinian goat, a goat breed; see Rustica di Calabria
- Abyssinian guinea pig, a guinea pig (cavy) breed
- Abyssinian horse, a horse breed
Other uses
[edit]- The Abyssinian, a 1997 novel by Jean-Christophe Rufin
- The Abyssinians, a Jamaican roots reggae group
See also
[edit]- Abyssinian Meeting House, a historic church in Portland, Maine, USA
- Abyssinian black-and-white colobus, another name for the mantled guereza, a black-and-white colobus monkey
- Abyssinian roller, a bird that lives in tropical Africa
- Abyssinian siskin, a finch that lives in Ethiopia
- Abyssinian Campaign (disambiguation)
- Abyssinia (disambiguation)
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