col·or·point
ˈkə-lər-ˌpȯint
: of, relating to, or being a color pattern of the domestic cat (such as the Siamese cat) consisting of a pale body with darker ears, paws, tail, and face
col·or·point
ˈkə-lər-ˌpȯint
less common variant of colorpoint shorthair
: any of a breed of domestic cats of Siamese body type and coat pattern but occurring in different colors
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“Colorpoint.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/colorpoint. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.
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