The Abyssinian /æbɪˈsɪniən/ is a breed of cat with a distinctive "ticked" tabby coat, in which individual hairs are banded with different colours.[2] They are also known simply as Abys.[3]

Abyssinian
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A male ruddy Abyssinian
Common nicknames Abys
Origin Indian Ocean, Southeast Asia[1]