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Sphynx noun[ C ] uk /sfɪŋks/ us /sfɪŋks/(also Canadian Sphynx) a type of cat with no hair or very little hair, a triangle-shaped face, big eyes, and big ears: We humans have created flat-faced Persian cats and hairless Sphynx cats. Their opinion is that if the Canadian Sphynx is kept warm, it can lead a contented and fulfilled life. The Sphynx is a hairless cat because of a mutation, followed by selective breeding. Remember that cats may require specific breed-related care, such as the weekly washing and keeping warm that Sphynxes need. The 12-year-old cat is a hairless Sphynx breed. For years the Canadian Sphynx remained outlawed by various cat societies. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases Felines (cats) Abyssinian American shorthair barn cat Bengal Bengal tiger farm cat feline Himalayan house cat jaguar Norwegian forest cat ocelot Oriental shorthair panther Persian Siamese Siberian Singapura snowshoe tiger |