The Stylish Origins Behind Cat Breed Names
by Lori Dorn from Laughing Squid on (#6ZDQ3)
Dr. Erica Brozovskyof thePBSseriesOtherwords explained the stylish origins behind the names of specific cat breeds, citing such examples as the calico cat (a cotton fabric from South India), the tuxedo cat (from Tuxedo, New York) and the tabby cat (taffeta silk from Iraq).
Calico, tuxedo, tabby...these are all descriptors for your cat'sfur patterns. But did you know that those words actually originated from clothing or fabrics that got their monikers from real places and cities? Cat's out of the bag!
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