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Bombay
- Animal
- Cat
- Origin
- United States
About the Bombay
The Bombay is a short-haired breed of domestic cat from the United States. Bombays have glossy, solid black coats and muscular builds. Their most distinctive feature is a pair of large, bright copper-golden eyes. The breed’s name refers to Bombay, the Indian city now called Mumbai, and to the habitat of the Indian black leopard. Bombay is classified as a cat, with cat listed as both its family and type. This entry identifies the breed’s origin as the United States and provides an official information page on Wikipedia. For people comparing cat breeds, the Bombay profile centers on coat length, black coloring, muscular form, and eye color rather than on a long list of traits.
What stands out
- Short-haired domestic cat
- Glossy solid black coat
- Muscular build
- Large bright copper-golden eyes
Worth knowing
- The listed coat is solid black
- The breed profile provides limited information beyond appearance
Who it suits
The Bombay suits people seeking a short-haired domestic cat with a solid black coat, muscular build, and copper-golden eyes. It is also relevant to readers interested in United States cat breeds.
In short
The Bombay is defined by its short hair, glossy black coat, muscular body, and bright copper-golden eyes. Its name connects the breed with Mumbai and the Indian black leopard.
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- Bombay — Bombaykatze · CC BY-SA 3.0 · file page
- American Bobtail — torbakhopper · CC BY 2.0 · file page
- American burmese — Валерий Синицын · CC BY-SA 3.0 · file page
- American Curl — Wikimedia Commons contributor · CC BY-SA 3.0 · file page
- American Wirehair — Heikki Siltala · CC BY 3.0 · file page
- Bengal cat — Lightburst · CC BY-SA 4.0 · file page
- Exotic Shorthair — Dmitry Brant · CC BY-SA 4.0 · file page
- Highlander cat — TAnthony · CC BY-SA 4.0 · file page
- Himalayan — Cindy See · CC BY-SA 2.0 · file page
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