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Japanese bobtail
noun[ C ]
uk /ˌdʒæp.ən.iːz ˈbɒb.teɪl/ us /ˌdʒæp.ənˌiːz ˈbɑːb.teɪl/
a type of cat with a very short tail:
The Japanese bobtail does not seem to be genetically similar to cats from Japan, indicating that the breed may have originated elsewhere.
The Burmese and Singapura breeds have the least genetic diversity, while Siberians, Maine coons, and Japanese Bobtails have the greatest.
The scientists were surprised to discover that the Japanese bobtail has "lost its heritage", and is now more closely associated with western cats.
The article was entitled "The Aristocats: The long-haired Angora, the Siamese, and the Japanese Bobtail".
Other Asian breeds include the Birman and the Burmese, the Japanese bobtail, the Abyssinian, and the Russian Blue.
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