The
Top Ten Feline Words
In
November 2011, the landmark
American Heritage
Dictionary of the English
Language, 5th
Edition was published. Ten
years in the making, the
book includes 10,000 new
words and senses, the latest
research on the origin and
meaning of words, and over
4,000 new full-color images.
FOR THE CAT LOVER in us all,
the editors of the American
Heritage® Dictionary
scratched through the
brand-new Fifth Edition to
compile a top ten list of
the most feline words from
this 2000+ page tome.
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ailurophile
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ailurophobe
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colorpoint*
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grimalkin
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ocicat*
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ragdoll*
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rex*
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Scottish
fold*
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sphynx*
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vibrissa
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new to the 5th Edition
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| You
can look these and other
words up at the free site www.ahdictionary.com (this
excellent tome is available
for sale there as well). |
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To
celebrate the publication of
the 5th edition, they've
created a special Web site
where people can create a
photo (of themselves, or
their pets!!) composed of
their own words – it’s easy,
fun, and free! Visit www.youareyourwords.com.
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