Noun: Maltese cat
- A term applied indiscriminately in the United States to any short-haired bluish-grey cat
- Maltese
Derived forms: Maltese cats
Type of: cat, domestic cat, Felis catus, Felis domesticus, house cat, kitty [informal], kitty-cat [informal], mog [Brit, informal], moggie [Brit, informal], moggy [Brit, informal], puss [informal], pussy [informal], pussycat [informal]
Encyclopedia: Maltese cat