Noun: shorthair 'short,hehr
- Any of several breeds of domestic cat that has relatively short hair, a slender body and large head
"They adopted a British Shorthair from the local shelter"
Derived forms: shorthairs
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: Shorthair