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longhair

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An animal with long soft fur like a cat or rabbit

noun
/ˈlɔːŋˌhɛr/

: gato de pelo largo

Now, you know, Persian Longhairs really shouldn't be outdoors.
Persian longhair

Examples

The longhair cat stretched out in the sun, its beautiful fur glistening in the light.
Many breeders specialize in raising longhair rabbits due to their soft and appealing coats.
Adopting a longhair kitten requires regular grooming to keep its fur from becoming matted.

Synonyms

longhaired cat

vslonghair

1.3

A domestic cat with long, soft fur

applies more broadly to animals rather than just domestic pets

Antonyms

short-haired

4 1.3

Having short hair, usually about people or animals

Surface Forms

longhair singular

longhairs plural

Morphology

longhair = long + hair (transparent) = long + hair

Used for animals with long fur/coat; meaning follows the literal compound 'long' + 'hair' (i.e., long-haired animal).

Etymology

Longhair is a short form of 'long-haired', built from long ('not short') and hair ('fur or hair'). It names an animal with a long coat, which is why longhair pets need more grooming.