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abyssinian::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | abyssinian cat |
| Type of | domestic cat, felis catus, felis domesticus, house cat |
Examples of abyssinian
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Abyssinian was founded by Ethiopian sea traders in 1808 and is celebrating its bicentennial.
From the washingtonpost.com
Abyssinian, the oldest major black Baptist church in the North, could use some reinvigoration.
From the time.com
Abyssinian lovebirds are common to forests and orchards in the highlands of Ethiopia and southern Eritrea.
From the guardian.co.uk
Abyssinian lovebirds eat fruit, vegetables, grasses and seed although, unlike most lovebirds, these small parrots also consume insects and native figs.
From the guardian.co.uk
- A small slender short-haired breed of African origin having brownish fur with a reddish undercoat
- (abyssinia) Ethiopia: Ethiopia is a republic in northeastern Africa on the Red Sea; formerly called Abyssinia
- The Abyssinian is a breed of domesticated cat with a distinctive ticked coat. There are many stories about its origins, often revolving around Egypt, but the actual origins are uncertain. The Abyssinian has become one of the most popular breeds of shorthair cat in the USA.
- The Abyssinian, also known as the Gala, is a light horse breed that originated in Ethiopia.
- The Abyssinian (L'Abyssin) is an 1997 historical adventure novel by Jean-Christophe Rufin.
- (Abyssinia (battle honour)) Abyssinia is a battle honour awarded to units of the British Indian Army and the British Army which participated in the 1868 campaign to free Europeans held hostage in Abyssinia (now known as Ethiopia) by Emperor Tewodros II (known at that time to the British as ...
- (Abyssinia (musical)) Abyssinia is a musical with music by Ted Kociolek, lyrics by James Racheff, and a book by both Racheff and Kociolek, based on the novel Marked by Fire, by Joyce Carol Thomas.
- (Abyssinia (song)) Radio Ethiopia is an album by the Patti Smith Group, released in October 1976 on Arista Records.
- (The Abyssinians) The Abyssinians are a Jamaican roots reggae group, famous for their close harmonies and promotion of the Rastafari movement in their lyrics.
