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WCC Breed Terms
WCC Miscellaneous Terms
| Breed terminlogy | Definition |
|---|---|
| polydactyl | more then nomal # of digits |
| angora | type of long fur |
| calico | cat having 3 colors, usually female |
| DSH | Domestic Short Hair |
| DLH | Domestic Long Hair |
| Tabby | Feline fur with 2 colors that may be stripes or spots |
| Ticked Coat | darker colors are found on the tips of the guard hair |
| tortoise shell | 2 colors, orange and black |
| docile | tame and easygoing |
| feral | wild |
| gait | the way an animal moves |
| gloves | white paws |
| points | color of nose, ears, tail and feet of an animal |
| retractile | ability to draw back; feline claws |
| termperment | emotional and mental qualities |
| timid | lack of confidence or shy |
| underfur | dense, soft, short hair that is found beneath longer, coarser guard hairs |
| unthrifty | not thriviing |
| vigor | health growth or high energy |