noun
Mau
noun
1
A breed of short-haired domestic cat, most famously the Egyptian Mau.
"The Egyptian Mau is known for its naturally spotted coat."
How to Use Mau
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA type of spotted domestic cat breed originally from Egypt.
Word Forms
Maus plural
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Etymology
From mjw, the ancient Egyptian word for "cat," as rendered by 19th-century Egyptologist Karl Richard Lepsius.