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	Adolescent Adolescent – in British showing, a cat between 9 – 15 months old
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	Territory Territory – area within which a cat lives and hunts
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	Placenta Placenta – organ connecting the unborn kitten to the lining of the mother's womb through which it receives oxygen and nutrients
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	Tabby-Tortie Tabby-Tortie – tortoiseshell with tabby markings
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	Home Range Home Range – inner area of a cat's territory
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	Neutered Neutered – castrated or spayed
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	Mutation Mutation – change in a gene which results in a change in hereditary characteristics between two generations, also known as rogue gene
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	Tortoiseshell Tortoiseshell – patched coat pattern, usually made up of black and orange but also seen in other mixtures of colors
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	Classic Tabby Classic Tabby – cat with clearly defined broad stripes on a lighter agouti ground
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	Domestic Class Domestic Class – class for household pets at a show
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	Amino-Acids Amino-Acids – organic compounds which are the component molecules of proteins
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	Ovulate Ovulate – release eggs during oestrus
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	Natural Breed Natural Breed – breed that has evolved on its own without human intervention
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	Pe-Ph Terms Pedigree: the line of descent of a pure-bred animal or the document recording this lineage Pewter: British name for shaded silver Pheromone: a chemical substance released by an animal that influences the behavior of another individual of the same species. Pheromones are involved in territorial spraying and sexual attraction.
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	Patched Tabby Patched Tabby – US term for tortie-tabby
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	Lynx Lynx – US term for tabby point
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	Recognition Recognition – acceptance by a cat fancy organization of a breed or color variety
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	Veteran Veteran – term in British show circles for a cat over seven years old
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	Protein Protein – chemical compounds associated with the growth and maintenance of the body
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	Habitat Habitat – natural home
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	Cobby Cobby – short and compact
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	Sti- Stu Terms Stifle: proper name for the knee of a cat's hind leg Stimulus: an occurrence in the enviroment that evokes a response in an animal Stop: an abrupt change in the slope of the nose profile-an extreme form of break (Persian breeds) Stud: a tom kept specifically for breeding
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	Moggie Moggie – affectionate British term for a non-pedigree cat
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	Displacement Activity Displacement Activity – activity carried on to distract the sufferer's attention at a time of stress
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	Cholesterol Cholesterol – chemical occurring naturally in the body which is converted by sunlight to vitamin D
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	White Spotting White Spotting – random patches of white on a colored coat varying from small spots to large areas
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	Membrane Membrane – thin body tissue
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	Bi-Color Bi-Color – patched coat of white and one other color
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	La-Lz Terms Lacatation: production of milk in the queen Lavender: American term for lilac Leukemia: cancer of the blood cells Lilac: pale pinkish-gray, known in North America as lavender Liquid parafin: a mild laxative known in North America as mineral oil Litter: a family of kittens, or absorbent toilet material Lynx point: Amercan name for Tabby point
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	Animal Protein Animal Protein – body-building constituents of the diet derived from meat, fish, and animal products such as milk
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	Vestigial Vestigial – non-functioning remnant of an organ
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	Acinonyx Acinonyx – genus of Felidae which includes only one species, the cheetah
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	Ma-Mz Terms Mask: The darker-colored areas of the face as seen in Siamese and Himalayan Mongrel; moggy: a cat of mixed or unknown parentage Molt: periodic shedding Muzzle: the nose and jaws
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	Gene Gene – unit of heredity which determines an organism's physical characteristics, growth, and function
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	Digitigrade Digitigrade – walking on tip-toe
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	Standard Standard – specification laid down by a cat fancy organization for the ideal specimens of a certain breed
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	Panthera Panthera – genus of Felidae which consists of the six large cat species
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	Oestrus Oestrus – period in which a queen can be successfully mated
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	Hunting Range Hunting Range – outer area of a cat's territory, where it will hunt but not settle
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	Genotype Genotype – set of genes inherited from both parents
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	Sa-Se Terms Sable: American name for brown, the darkest coat color in Burmese Seal: the dark brown color found at the point of the darkest variety of Siamese Secondary hairs: fine hairs, including awn and down hairs that form the cat's undercoat Self (solid): having a coat of a uniform color
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	Solid Solid (color) – US term for a coat of single color
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	Ring-Spotted Ring-Spotted – marked with spots grouped in rings
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	Polygenes Polygenes – groups of genes that act together to produce hereditary characteristics
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	Feral Feral – living wild but descended from domestic cats
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	Breed Breed – group of cats with common ancestry and similar physical characteristics
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	Breeches Breeches – long hair on the upper part of the hind legs
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	Ringworm Ringworm – fungal infection resulting in circular patches of inflamed and flaking skin
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	Agouti Agouti – ground color between a tabby's stripes. Non-agouti cats can loose this background, so that it becomes the same color as the stripes-resulting in a solid color
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	Stud Tail Stud Tail – greasy condition at the base of the tail caused by over-active sebaceous glands
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	Standard Shell Standard Shell – US term for light tipping, mainly on the head and body
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	Heredity Heredity – process by which physical and other characteristics are passed on from one generation to the next
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	Gene Pool Gene Pool – extent of genetic variety in a given group of cats, especially a single breed
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	Bite Bite – meeting of upper and lower teeth when the mouth is closed
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	Diseases beginning with F FCV: Feline Calcivirus- one of the viruses that cause upper respiratory disease FVR: Feline viral rhinotracheitis, the more serious of the two viral causes of feline respiratory diseases FeLV: Feline Leukemia Virus FIA: Feline Infectious anemia FIE: Feline Infectious enterities, also known as panleukopaenia FPL: Feline panleukopaenia FUS: Feline urological syndrome
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	Undercoat Undercoat – layer of the coat consisting of down hairs
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	Polydactyl Polydactyl – having more than five toes
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	Miacid Miacid – prehistoric tree dwelling creature
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	Stocky Stocky – thick-set
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	Standard Tipped Standard Tipped – British term for standard shell
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	Pet Quality Pet Quality – another breeder's term for household quality
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	Chintz Cat Chintz Cat – used in Britain for a tortoiseshell and white cat
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	Booster Booster – injection of a vaccine to maintain immunization against disease given by a previous dose
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	Awn Hairs Awn Hairs – secondary hairs in a cat's coat which are bristly with thickened tips
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	Ti Terms TICA: The Indipendant Cat Assocition (USA) Ticking: the black flecks seen characteristically on the Abyssinian coat Tipped: having colored ends to the hairs, the degree of tipping deciding whether the cat is classed as a chinchilla, shaded, or smoke, etc.
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	Ga-Gz Terms GCCF: Governing Council of the Cat Fancy, the body controlling cat shows in Britain Ghost markings: Faint tabby markings seen in some self (solid) colored cats; especially when young. Gland: an organ that produces a chemical secretion, such as a hormone or an enzyme Guard Hairs: long bristly hairs forming the outer coat
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	Fa-Fz Terms Feral- domesticated animls that have reverted to or was born in the wild. Feral cats are the same species as domestic cats, unlike true wild cats. FIFe: Federation Internationale Feline, the main cat fance organization on the European continent Formerly the Federation Internationale Feline d'Europe (FIFE) Flehmen Reaction: facial gesture seen when a cat's Jacobson's organ is stimulated. Frost point: American term for lilac (lavendar) point
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	Haw Haw – third eyelid
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	Tipped Tipped – all over coloring of the ends of the coat hairs
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	Nose Pad Nose Pad – hardened skin surrounding the nostrils
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	Mucous Membrane Mucous Membrane – membrane coated with fluid that lines passages in the body that are open to the air
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	Melanin Melanin – pigment which colors the hair and skin
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	Down Hair Down Hair – short, soft hair forming the undercoat
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	Bacteria Bacteria – micro-organisms some of which produce disease
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	To Terms Tom: an entire (uncastrated) male cat Tortie: tortoiseshell Tortoiseshell: generaly black and orange, but can also include blue-cream (dilute tortoiseshell), lilac-cream, etc. Toxin: a poison, particularly one produced by micro-organi
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	Ca-Ci Terms Calico: American term for tortoiseshell and white coloring; a three colored animal with black, orange and white. Any other combination is considered a tri-color. Calling: a female cat's behavior during oestrus (ovulation) Cameo-Chinchilla: shadded or smoked with red or cream tipping to the hairs Castration: sterilizing a male animal Cat flu: common term for feline upper respiratory virus Catnip/catmint: a perennial plant (Nepta cataria) whose smell attacts cats Cattery: any place where cats are kept. In America the term refers to breeding establishments; in Britain it's used for boarding establishments.
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	Ea-Ez Terms Elizabethan Collar: a cone shaped hood worn around the neck to prevent animals from irritating an injury Entire (cat): not neutered or altered Euthanasia: Painless killing, commonly called destruction, putting down, or putting to sleep
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	Wild Type Wild Type – basic form of a species in the cat, the wild type is the short haired brown, striped tabby
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	Sabre-Toothed Cat Sabre-Toothed Cat – prehistoric carnivore distinguished by its long curved, upper canine teeth
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	Non-Pedigree Non-Pedigree – one or both parents unknown or unregistered
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	Muscular Muscular – term applied to breeds such as the Rex breeds whose body form falls between cobby and little in type
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	Inbreeding Inbreeding – mating of parents to offspring or of siblings
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	Entire Entire – not neutered
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	Chromosomes Chromosomes – thread like structures within living cells which carry molecules of DNA and control heredity
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	Da-Dz Terms Dam: mother cat Dermatitis: general terms for various inflammatory skin diseases, also commonly called eczema Down (wool) hairs: short, soft crimped secondary hairs
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	Ticked-Tabby Ticked Tabby – coat with tabby markings on the face, legs, and tail, and a ticked effect on the body
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	Spottie Spottie – popular term for the spotted tabby
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	Shock Shock – collapse caused by a failure of circulation or severe lowering of the blood pressure
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	Himmy Himmy – Himalayan
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	Tr-Tu Terms Trait: a discrete inherited feature such as color, coat length, etc. Tumor: any growth (not necessarily cancerous) caused by abnormal cell multiplication
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	Split Foot Split Foot – division of the front paws as a result of a bone deformation
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	Odd-Eyed Odd-Eyed – both eyes are different colors
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	Household Quality Household Quality – term used by breeders for pedigree kittens which are not of sufficient quality to be shown or used as breeding stock
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	Marbled Marbled – coat pattern with irregular dark blotches and stripes on a lighter ground