Seal | Define Seal at Dictionary.com SEAL a member of the U.S. Navy’s special operations forces. Origin Examples from the Web for seal Expand Contemporary Examples Mark Owen (the nom de plume for Matt Bissonnette) carefully recounts his life and career as a member of seal Team 6. The Northern Iron George A. Birmingham How rosy the cliffs of Otter and seal Harbor glow in the sunlight! Days Off Henry Van Dyke A good example is furnished by the seal of Robert Fitz Walter, of the second half of the century: woodcut 71, fig. 7. British Dictionary definitions for seal Expand noun 1. a device impressed on a piece of wax, moist clay, etc, fixed to a letter, document, etc, as a mark of authentication 2. a stamp, ring, etc, engraved with a device to form such an impression 3. a substance, esp wax, so placed over an envelope, document, etc, that it must be broken before the object can be opened or used 4. any substance or device used to close or fasten tightly 5.

a material, such as putty or cement, that is used to close an opening to prevent the passage of air, water, etc 6. a small amount of water contained in the trap of a drain to prevent the passage of foul smells 7. an agent or device for keeping something hidden or secret 8. anything that gives a pledge or confirmation 9. a decorative stamp often sold in aid of charity 10. (RC Church) Also called seal of confession. the obligation never to reveal anything said by a penitent in confession 11. set one's seal on, set one's seal to to mark with one's sign or seal to endorse to affix a seal to, as proof of authenticity 13. to stamp with or as if with a seal 14. to approve or authorize 15. (sometimes foll by up) to close or secure with or as if with a seal: to seal one's lips, seal up a letter 16. (foll by off) to enclose (a place) with a fence, wall, etc 17. (Mormon Church) to make (a marriage or adoption) perpetually binding 19.

to subject (the outside of meat, etc) to fierce heat so as to retain the juices during cooking 20. to close tightly so as to render airtight or watertight 21. to paint (a porous material) with a nonporous coating 22. (Austral & NZ) to consolidate (a road surface) with bitumen, tar, etc Derived Forms C13 seel, from Old French, from Latin sigillum little figure, from signum a sign seal2 noun 1. any pinniped mammal of the families Otariidae (eared seals) and Phocidae (earless seals) that are aquatic but come on shore to breed See eared seal , earless seal related adjectives otarid phocine 2. any earless seal (family Phocidae), esp the common or harbour seal or the grey seal (Halichoerus grypus) 3.

(intransitive) to hunt for seals Derived Forms seal-like, adjective Word Origin Old English seolh; related to Old Norse selr, Old High German selah, Old Irish selige tortoise Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Word Origin and History for seal Expand n. "design stamped on wax," especially one attached to a document as evidence of authenticity, c.1200, from Old French seel "seal on a letter" (Modern French sceau), from Vulgar Latin *sigellum (source of Italian suggello, Spanish sello; also Old Frisian and Middle High German sigel, German Siegel), from Latin sigillum "small picture, engraved figure, seal," diminutive of signum "mark, token" (see sign (n.)).

An earlier borrowing directly from Latin is represented by Old English insigel. Technical use, "what prevents the escape of a gas or liquid" is from 1853. fish-eating mammal with flippers, Old English seolh "seal," from Proto-Germanic *selkhaz (cf. Old Norse selr, Swedish sjöl, Danish sæl, Middle Low German sel, Middle Dutch seel, Old High German selah), of unknown origin, perhaps a borrowing from Finnic. Seal point "dark brown marking on a Siamese cat" is recorded from 1934, from the dark brown color of seal fur; cf. seal brown "rich, dark brown color," by 1875. Old English seolhbæð, literally "seal's bath," was an Anglo-Saxon kenning for "the sea." v. "to fasten with (or as with) a seal," c.1200, from seal (n.1). Meaning "to place a seal on (a document)" is recorded from mid-14c.; hence "to conclude, ratify, render official" (late 15c.).

Sense of "to close up with wax, lead, cement, etc." is attested from 1660s, from the notion of wax seals on envelopes. In reference to the actions of wood-coatings, 1940. Related: Sealed; sealing. Sealing-wax is attested from c.1300. To seal (one's) fate (1799) probably reflects the notion of a seal on an execution warrant. Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper The American Heritage® Abbreviations Dictionary, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved. seal in the Bible Expand commonly a ring engraved with some device (Gen. 38:18, 25). Jezebel "wrote letters in Ahab's name, and sealed them with his seal" (1 Kings 21:8). Seals are frequently mentioned in Jewish history (Deut. 32:34; Neh. 9:38; 10:1; Esther 3:12; Cant. 8:6; Isa.

8:16; Jer. 22:24; 32:44, etc.). Sealing a document was equivalent to the signature of the owner of the seal. "The use of a signet-ring by the monarch has recently received a remarkable illustration by the discovery of an impression of such a signet on fine clay at Koyunjik, the site of the ancient Nineveh. This seal appears to have been impressed from the bezel of a metallic finger-ring. It is an oval, 2 inches in length by 1 inch wide, and bears the image, name, and titles of the Egyptian king Sabaco" (Rawlinson's Hist. Illus. of the O.T., p. 46). The actual signet-rings of two Egyptian kings (Cheops and Horus) have been discovered. (See SIGNET .) The use of seals is mentioned in the New Testament only in connection with the record of our Lord's burial (Matt. 27:66). The tomb was sealed by the Pharisees and chief priests for the purpose of making sure that the disciples would not come and steal the body away (ver. 63, 64).

The mode of doing this was probably by stretching a cord across the stone and sealing it at both ends with sealing-clay. When God is said to have sealed the Redeemer, the meaning is, that he has attested his divine mission (John 6:27). Circumcision is a seal, an attestation of the covenant (Rom. 4:11). Believers are sealed with the Spirit, as God's mark put upon them (Eph. 1:13; 4:30). Converts are by Paul styled the seal of his apostleship, i.e., they are its attestation (1 Cor. 9:2). Seals and sealing are frequently mentioned in the book of Revelation (5:1; 6:1; 7:3; 10:4; 22:10).

Easton's 1897 Bible Dictionary Idioms and Phrases with seal Expand CAROLINA MINK RAGDOLLS: RAGDOLL COLORS & PATTERNS DESCRIPTIONS FOR TRADITIONAL RAGDOLLS: Seal:ï¿½ï¿½ Points are deep seal brown.ï¿½ The seal color is the equivalent to a dark brown ranch mink. The body color can range from fawn or cream to warm brown. Chocolate:ï¿½ï¿½ Points areï¿½ milk chocolate color.ï¿½ The body color can range from ivory to cream. Blue:ï¿½ Points are slate blue or silvery blue-gray.ï¿½ï¿½ The body color is ivory or bluish white. Lilac/Frost:ï¿½ï¿½ Points vary from frosty-gray lilac to pinkish beige.ï¿½ The body color is warm magnolia color. Flame:ï¿½ï¿½ Point color is a tangerine color. ï¿½ Body color is pure white sometimes with hints of tangerine.

Smoke Colors:ï¿½ï¿½ Color near root will be lighter than the tip of the fur, almost appearing to have a silvery look in darker varieties, i.e.:ï¿½ a Smoke Black will be a "softer black" than a straight solid black ragdoll. The undercoat may appear "silvery" in appearance. Cream Point:ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ The body should be creamy white with theï¿½ points ranging from pale sand to deep cream. The overall impression is dull, cool buff beige. The paw pads and nose leather pink. MINK RAGDOLLS HAVE THE SAME COLORS, HOWEVER THE BODY COLOR IS A FEW SHADES LIGHTER THAN THE POINTS.ï¿½ Colourpoint:ï¿½ Pointed Ragdolls have the classic, Siamese-type markings. The color point has darker points than the rest of the body. The contrast between the points and body can vary a lot. Strong contrast is preferred. There is no white, though the body color may be nearly white in some Ragdolls. The nose leather and paw pads should match the point color.

Mitted:ï¿½ Similar to the color point, but with added white "mittens" and boots on the cat's paws and a white chin, aï¿½ white bib on the chest, and a white streak alongï¿½ the abdomen.ï¿½ Sometimes a mitted Ragdoll willï¿½ also have a whiteï¿½ blaze on the nose, which is usually accepted in shows. Bicolor:ï¿½ï¿½ The lower part of the body is white, while the upper part maintains the color point pattern.ï¿½ A large invertedï¿½ Vï¿½ white /contrast color pattern is on the catï¿½s face.ï¿½ They may have a splash or two of white on the backs.ï¿½ Only their tails, ears, and the outer part of their masks show the darker markings. The degree of white in bi-colors varies. The nose leather and paw pads are pink.

Mid-high white bicolor: This bicolorï¿½ has a broader "V" on the mask, and sometimes a breakthrough spotting on the legs.ï¿½ The amount of white varies.ï¿½ Mid-high whites can be shown too if they have a good "V" and no white in tail and ears. High white bicolor/van: Vans look like they nearly drowned in whipped cream. Only the top of the mask, ears, and tail, and perhaps a few spots on the body, show darker markings. There is usually no "saddle" on the back. Theï¿½ "V" on the mask extends almost up to the ears. This pattern can sometimes be shown as a "van" if the cat is marked like a Turkish Van cat. High mitted: Thisï¿½ mittedï¿½ hasï¿½ two mitted genes instead of one. There is often a little breakthrough spotting on the limbs, but otherwise high mitted looks like a bicolor. If the pattern fits the bicolor standard, a high mitted can be shown as a bicolor.

Lynx point: ï¿½ This pointed variety carries the striping gene, otherwise known as the Tabby marking in the solid Ragdoll. The Lynx pattern will usually dilute the point color and make it appear lighter than in the mitted or color point version. A Seal Lynx point will generally never have points as dark as it's color point or mitted counterpart because the striping breaks up the color and its appears lighter. The Lynx will usually have a "peach" colored diamond on the nose and appear like they are wearing eyeliner. Tortie: Torties carry the red gene and can only be females. They can be the "patched" variety or a "mottled" look. No two torties will ever be alike. Each has their own distinctive look unlike colourpoints and mitteds, which at times are barely able to be distinguished from one another. Torbie: A Torbie carries the red gene for Tortie plus the striping gene called Lynx in the pointed variety of Ragdoll and Tabby in the solid variety. Like their Tortie counterparts, this marking pattern only occurs in females.

While some Torbies will have dominant striping patterns looking like Tiger Cats with patches of red or orange through the coats, others will be predominantly patched with very faint striping on the legs which is barely discernible. Mackerel Tabby: ï¿½ This pattern occursï¿½ only in the solid variety of Ragdoll. This marking pattern has vertical striping and in some cats appears like a "ticking" pattern. Brown Mackerel Tabbies may appear black and white with diffuse areas of brown (pale beige) throughout the striping pattern. This is called a "cold brown mackerel tabby." ï¿½ They can also come in other colors, such as Red Tabbies, as this is a marking pattern, and not a color. Classic Tabby: ï¿½ This pattern alsoï¿½ occurs onlyï¿½ in the solid variety of Ragdoll. This striping pattern appears to be in a circular pattern on the belly but appears the same as the Mackerel Tabby on the legs. What Does "Seal Point Cat" Mean? - Pets Pets What Does "Seal Point Cat" Mean?

by Elton Dunn The seal point is one recognized coloration of colorpointed cats. Those impish Siamese cats from the Disney classic "Lady and the Tramp" are well-known members of the seal point club. Seal point designates a cat's physical appearance rather than one specific breed of cat. Take pride in knowing your seal point kitty's features are distinguishing markings with a history. Seal Point Seal point refers to the coloration of certain types of cats. A seal point cat has a beige or fawn colored body and dark brown legs, ears and a tail. The paw pads and nose pad will be brown on a seal point, and the eyes will be deep blue. Differences Seal point may look similar to two other recognized color points: chocolate point and tortie point. A chocolate point cat has milk chocolate limbs, compared with the blackish-brown of a seal point. Check Kitty's nose and paw pads for clues. A chocolate point will have pinkish paw pads, compared to the seal's brown pads. The tortie point has orange and brown coloration on limbs and mottled paw pads, compared to the plain brown pads for a seal cat.

Types of Cats Generally, seal point coloration occurs in purebred cats, including the Siamese, Himalayan and ragdoll. In the 1940s to 1950s, breeders created shorthaired cats with color points by breeding a Siamese to an American shorthair. The resulting colorpoint shorthair cat comes in seal point color too. While domestic shorthairs can display seal point coloration, it's far less common. Time Frame When born, kittens have pale pink paw pads and creamy white skin. The seal point coloring develops in the first few weeks of a kitten's life. A splotch of brown color on the nose should appear within the first two weeks. It can take a full year for the remainder of the seal point markings to really become apparent. sealpoint - definition of sealpoint in English | Oxford Dictionaries Definition of sealpoint in English: sealpoint noun 1A dark brown marking on the fur of the head, tail, and paws of a Siamese cat. Example sentences ‘Most Siamese cats have seal point coloration as seen in the above photo of a seal point Siamese kitten.’ 1.1 A cat with sealpoint markings.

Example sentences ‘We have seal point and lynx point kittens Himalayan they are beautiful, loving and are as sweet as can be!’ Pronunciation Which of the following does a philumenist like? oil lamps Which of the following does a coleopterist like? daisies Which of the following does a deltiologist like? photography Which of the following does a cruciverbalist like? meat Which of the following does a philatelist like? stamps Which of the following does a bibliomane like? birds Which of the following does an ailurophile like? music Which of the following does a muso like? music Which of the following does a turfman like? gardening Which of the following does an oenophile like? wine You scored /10 practise again? Retry Online Etymology Dictionary seal (n.1) "design stamped on wax," especially one attached to a document as evidence of authenticity, c.

1200, from Old French seel "seal on a letter" (Modern French sceau), from Vulgar Latin *sigellum (source of Italian suggello, Spanish sello; also Old Frisian and Middle High German sigel, German Siegel), from Latin sigillum "small picture, engraved figure, seal," diminutive of signum "mark, token" (see sign (n.)). An earlier borrowing directly from Latin is represented by Old English insigel. Technical use, "what prevents the escape of a gas or liquid" is from 1853. seal (n.2) fish-eating mammal with flippers, Old English seolh "seal," from Proto-Germanic *selkhaz (compare Old Norse selr, Swedish sjöl, Danish sæl, Middle Low German sel, Middle Dutch seel, Old High German selah), of unknown origin, perhaps a borrowing from Finnic. Seal point "dark brown marking on a Siamese cat" is recorded from 1934, from the dark brown color of seal fur; compare seal brown "rich, dark brown color," by 1875.

Old English seolhbæð, literally "seal's bath," was an Anglo-Saxon kenning for "the sea." Sealed | Define Sealed at Dictionary.com sealed the past participle of seal 1 adjective (Austral & NZ) (of a road) having a hard surface; made-up seal1 noun 1. a device impressed on a piece of wax, moist clay, etc, fixed to a letter, document, etc, as a mark of authentication 2. a stamp, ring, etc, engraved with a device to form such an impression 3. a substance, esp wax, so placed over an envelope, document, etc, that it must be broken before the object can be opened or used 4. any substance or device used to close or fasten tightly 5. a material, such as putty or cement, that is used to close an opening to prevent the passage of air, water, etc 6. a small amount of water contained in the trap of a drain to prevent the passage of foul smells 7. an agent or device for keeping something hidden or secret 8. anything that gives a pledge or confirmation 9. a decorative stamp often sold in aid of charity 10.

(RC Church) Also called seal of confession. the obligation never to reveal anything said by a penitent in confession 11. set one's seal on, set one's seal to to mark with one's sign or seal to endorse to affix a seal to, as proof of authenticity 13. to stamp with or as if with a seal 14. to approve or authorize 15. (sometimes foll by up) to close or secure with or as if with a seal: to seal one's lips, seal up a letter 16. (foll by off) to enclose (a place) with a fence, wall, etc 17. (Mormon Church) to make (a marriage or adoption) perpetually binding 19. to subject (the outside of meat, etc) to fierce heat so as to retain the juices during cooking 20. to close tightly so as to render airtight or watertight 21. to paint (a porous material) with a nonporous coating 22.

(Austral & NZ) to consolidate (a road surface) with bitumen, tar, etc Derived Forms C13 seel, from Old French, from Latin sigillum little figure, from signum a sign seal2 noun 1. any pinniped mammal of the families Otariidae (eared seals) and Phocidae (earless seals) that are aquatic but come on shore to breed See eared seal , earless seal related adjectives otarid phocine 2. any earless seal (family Phocidae), esp the common or harbour seal or the grey seal (Halichoerus grypus) 3. (intransitive) to hunt for seals Derived Forms seal-like, adjective Word Origin Old English seolh; related to Old Norse selr, Old High German selah, Old Irish selige tortoise Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd.

1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Word Origin and History for sealed Expand seal n. "design stamped on wax," especially one attached to a document as evidence of authenticity, c.1200, from Old French seel "seal on a letter" (Modern French sceau), from Vulgar Latin *sigellum (source of Italian suggello, Spanish sello; also Old Frisian and Middle High German sigel, German Siegel), from Latin sigillum "small picture, engraved figure, seal," diminutive of signum "mark, token" (see sign (n.)). An earlier borrowing directly from Latin is represented by Old English insigel. Technical use, "what prevents the escape of a gas or liquid" is from 1853. fish-eating mammal with flippers, Old English seolh "seal," from Proto-Germanic *selkhaz (cf.

Old Norse selr, Swedish sjöl, Danish sæl, Middle Low German sel, Middle Dutch seel, Old High German selah), of unknown origin, perhaps a borrowing from Finnic. Seal point "dark brown marking on a Siamese cat" is recorded from 1934, from the dark brown color of seal fur; cf. seal brown "rich, dark brown color," by 1875. Old English seolhbæð, literally "seal's bath," was an Anglo-Saxon kenning for "the sea." v. "to fasten with (or as with) a seal," c.1200, from seal (n.1). Meaning "to place a seal on (a document)" is recorded from mid-14c.; hence "to conclude, ratify, render official" (late 15c.). Sense of "to close up with wax, lead, cement, etc." is attested from 1660s, from the notion of wax seals on envelopes. In reference to the actions of wood-coatings, 1940. Related: Sealed; sealing.

Sealing-wax is attested from c.1300. To seal (one's) fate (1799) probably reflects the notion of a seal on an execution warrant. Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper The American Heritage® Abbreviations Dictionary, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved. sealed in the Bible Expand commonly a ring engraved with some device (Gen. 38:18, 25). Jezebel "wrote letters in Ahab's name, and sealed them with his seal" (1 Kings 21:8). Seals are frequently mentioned in Jewish history (Deut. 32:34; Neh. 9:38; 10:1; Esther 3:12; Cant. 8:6; Isa. 8:16; Jer. 22:24; 32:44, etc.). Sealing a document was equivalent to the signature of the owner of the seal.

"The use of a signet-ring by the monarch has recently received a remarkable illustration by the discovery of an impression of such a signet on fine clay at Koyunjik, the site of the ancient Nineveh. This seal appears to have been impressed from the bezel of a metallic finger-ring. It is an oval, 2 inches in length by 1 inch wide, and bears the image, name, and titles of the Egyptian king Sabaco" (Rawlinson's Hist. Illus. of the O.T., p. 46). The actual signet-rings of two Egyptian kings (Cheops and Horus) have been discovered. (See SIGNET .) The use of seals is mentioned in the New Testament only in connection with the record of our Lord's burial (Matt. 27:66). The tomb was sealed by the Pharisees and chief priests for the purpose of making sure that the disciples would not come and steal the body away (ver. 63, 64). The mode of doing this was probably by stretching a cord across the stone and sealing it at both ends with sealing-clay.

When God is said to have sealed the Redeemer, the meaning is, that he has attested his divine mission (John 6:27). Circumcision is a seal, an attestation of the covenant (Rom. 4:11). Believers are sealed with the Spirit, as God's mark put upon them (Eph. 1:13; 4:30). Converts are by Paul styled the seal of his apostleship, i.e., they are its attestation (1 Cor. 9:2). Seals and sealing are frequently mentioned in the book of Revelation (5:1; 6:1; 7:3; 10:4; 22:10). Easton's 1897 Bible Dictionary Idioms and Phrases with sealed Expand Kingsmark Bengals & Serengeti Cats NOT DESIRED In addition to the rosetted or marble pattern, there are three other factors that come into play when describing the color and pattern of a bengal. "Glitter", "Patina" and "Ticking." GLITTER - is the term bengal breeders use to describe a cat that has translucent hair shafts.

This translucence results in the cat appearing to be sprinkled with gold glitter in the gold bengals, cream-white glitter in the snow bengals and silvery-white glitter in the silver bengals. It is most apparent on the paws as a translucent satin look or if the cat is in direct sunlight, the coat sparkles. It is hard to capture in photos. "Glitter" is inherited as a recessive gene and was introduced into the breed from one of the founding bengals - Millwood Tory of Dehli. Glittered light gold bengal - notice satin looking paws Glittered gold bengal - notice some "sparkle" on the sides and legs PATINA- Any color & pattern of bengal can have black or dark tipped hairs that lay over the pattern blurring the pattern and giving the impression of having a black "patina" washed over just the shoulders and back of the cat. This is different from "TICKING" that blurs the markings all over the cat.

Gold-arrow rosettes with black patina Dark gold-arrow rosettes with dark brown patina TICKING - is the result of the bands of color on each individual hair shaft being distributed on the hair shaft in such a way that it "BLURS" or causes a lack of sharp contrast between the ground color and the markings. This occurs all over the body of the cat. Beige-brown arrow rosettes with ticking Dark beige-arrow rosettes with ticking Sorrel-arrow & pawprint rosettes with ticking The Brown or Ebony Bengals Brown or ebony (spotted, rosetted or marble) bengals are the most common color. This color is accepted for showing in TICA and several other cat associations. There is tremendous variation in the range of coat colors that are all "brown or ebony" bengals. Some are nearly steel gray with black markings and others are bright beige with rust markings. All shades of brown Bengals will have black tail tips. These two bengals demonstrate the extreme range of "brown or ebony" tabbies. The rust colored - deep sorrel - marble bengal looking at us, is laying on a grey - tawny - black spotted bengal.

Genetically their basic color gene is the same -"B". The fact that one is rust colored and the other grey/black is due to "multigenetic color modifiers" called "rufous polygenes." The possible variations in tone from greyish to deep rust are almost endless. The difference in their pattern - one spotted and one marble - is controlled be a separate gene. The following are just some of the possibilities. The "Snows" The so-called "snow" bengals come in actually 3 slightly genetically different colors: Seal lynx point, seal mink and seal sepia. It is often hard to tell the difference between the seal minks and the seal sepias in person or in photos. There are now genetic tests that can be done to help breeders define which color they have. The easiest to tell is the seal lynx point because they must have blue eyes. Seal Lynx Point -- which have a very light cream ground color, dark chocolate markings and, usually, slightly darker legs, tails and ears. These cats MUST have blue eyes. Seal Sepia -- which have a cream/tan background and very dark bitter chocolate markings. These cats have green eyes.

Seal Mink -- which are actually a genetic blend of the above two colors--a cream background with slightly warmer brown markings and, often, blue-green or aqua eyes. All three "Snow" colors can be shown in TICA and several other associations. The Solid Blacks Solid black bengals occasionally occur in litters. Since they can not be shown for championship points, they are not as popular with breeders. However there are several breeders working on developing exquisite appearing black bengals. Just think about how beautiful black leopards are and you can see why many people enjoy owning one. black bengal kittens at 9 weeks black 16 week old kitten The Blue Bengals Blue bengals rarely occur in litters. They can not be shown for championship points, so, again, most breeders do not breed for this color. Blue bengals have gun metal gray markings on a powder blue body. Many people find they really like the color once they have seen one. blue spotted bengal How patterns develop I am often asked how a certain kitten's coat color and pattern will look when it matures. I have tried to take some pictures to give an idea of the changes a coat may go through as the kitten grows.

****************** Snow Tiger (Lynx) Siamese/Balinese Description,History (TresorCats) Color Points There are four popular lynx color points in the Snow Tiger breed. They are: Seal Lynx Point, Chocolate Lynx Point, Blue Lynx Point, and the Lilac Lynx Point. I will describe the Lynx color points and show pictures of these lynx color points as examples. Seal Lynx Pointed Siamese Seal Lynx Pointed Balinese (Snow tiger Coloring) Seal Lynx Pointed Siamese & Balinese cats with excellent contrast will always have a light cream or off white body with light chocolate colored banding (striping) on the four legs. The tail will either be dark colored in solid, or will be ring tailed in dark chocolate almost black. The face will be masked in light black/brown tabby markings, and the nose fur will be darker. The ears will be solid dark. As they age, the marking will become darker, but there shall always be a beautiful clear contrast within the tabby markings and the solid off white body tone. The nose flesh will usually be black completely, but sometimes it can be pink with a dark outline.

In the Balinese snow tiger, you will often times find that the tabby markings are lighter because of their undercoat being lighter. Note: I have included a picture of a Seal Lynx Point Siamese, and a Seal Lynx Point Balinese to contrast the seal lynx color point differences in the coat/fur. >^..^< Chocolate Lynx Pointed Balinese (Snow tiger Coloring) Chocolate Lynx Pointed Siamese & Balinese cats with excellent contrast will always have a white body with dark beige/caramel colored banding (striping) on the four legs. The tail will either be a solid dark brown, or will be ring tailed in brown. The face will be masked in faint light brown tabby markings, and the nose fur will be cinnamon colored more often than not. The ears will be solid light brown. As they age, the marking will become darker, but there shall always be a beautiful clear contrast within the tabby markings and the solid white body tone. The nose flesh will usually be pink with a darker outline. And the freckles will be cinnamon colored to compliment the cinnamon nose fur.

In the Balinese snow tiger, you will often times find that the tabby markings are lighter because of their undercoat being lighter. Note: I have included a picture of a Chocolate Lynx Point Siamese, and a Chocolate Lynx Point Balinese to contrast the Chocolate lynx color point differences in the coat/fur. Blue Lynx Pointed Siamese Blue Lynx Pointed Balinese (Snow tiger Coloring) Blue Lynx Pointed Siamese & Balinese cats with excellent contrast will always have a white body with slate gray colored banding (striping) on the four legs. The tail will either be a solid dark gray/black, or will be ring tailed in dark gray/black. The face will be masked in faint gray tabby markings, and the nose fur will be light brown colored more often than not. The ears will be solid gray. As they age, the marking will become darker, but there shall always be a beautiful clear contrast within the gray tabby markings and the solid white body tone. The nose flesh will usually be pink with a dark thick outline. And the freckles will be brown colored to compliment the nose fur.

In the Balinese snow tiger, you will often times find that the tabby markings are darker because of their undercoat being grayish/cream. Note: I have included a picture of a Blue Lynx Point Siamese, and a Blue Lynx Point Balinese to contrast the blue lynx color point differences in the coat/fur. >^..^< Introduction To The Siamese Snow Tiger & The Balinese Snow Tiger (Color Point Lynx) Cat The term snow tiger was coined for the similarity in look of the Lynx Siamese cats and the White Siberian Tigers. The snow tiger domestic cat exists in both short hair (Siamese), and long hair (Balinese). The snow tiger Siamese is basically a hybrid of an apple head Siamese & an Oriental Short Hair, &/Or a Color Point Short Hair (CPSH). A rise in popularity has started to circulate this Siamese hybrid in recent years, so we are to continue to see more in the future in all four lynx color point varieties (Seal Lynx Point, Chocolate Lynx Point, Blue Lynx Point, Lilac Lynx Point).

To understand the breed precisely I need to emphasize the Color Point Short Hair/Long Hair, Oriental Short Hair/Longhair, and Javanese breeds as they play a key role in the matrix of the Snow Tiger Siamese & Snow Tiger Balinese (Lynx) breeds. Color Point Short Hair Breed History The story of the Color Point Short Hair began as early as 1902, when “tabby point Siamese” were produced and these are mentioned in a book titled “The book of the cat”, by Frances Simpson. They appeared in Scotland more recently where in 1944- 1949 they were called “silver point Siamese”. They didn’t become widely known until the 1960’s when they were introduced to the cat fancy at a cat show in London, England. In 1966 they were granted recognition by the Governing Council Of The Cat Fancy (GCCF) as Tabby Point Siamese, and these cats are the foundation for the Color Point Short Hair’s of today.

Color Point Short Hair Breed Description The term “Color Point Short Hair” was coined to identify Siamese cats in other colors and patterns in Registries which did not wish to include them in the Siamese breed group - in Solid Point, Lynx Point, and Tortie (solid) or Torbie (tabby/tortie) patterns and Bi- Color. Colors and patterns now available include Seal Point (black), Chocolate Point (brown), Blue Point (gray), and Lilac Point (a pale color produced by the combination of Blue and Red Chocolate genetics), Silver, Cinnamon, and Fawn (a modifier of Chocolate and Lilac), and Red Point (Flame) including Cream Point. Several other registries recognize these varieties as Siamese. Since the Color Point Short Hair and Siamese are technically the same cat on the surface, the breed standard or description is virtually identical aside from color and patterns. The general body color should be pale and free from hip spots or extraneous patterns and the ears are solid colored (except in Tortie/Torbie patterns) with a characteristic “thumb print” mark.

Although the preferred tabby pattern is distinctly striped on the points, some agouti ticked or “Abby Patterned” Color Points have done very well on the show bench. This pattern is especially popular with breeders who want to produce clear reds without the striping. Nose leather (flesh) conforms to the recognized Siamese standard for particular color of points or is pink with a dark outline. The Tabby pattern is dominant, however, two solid points from a tabby point breeding (tabby carrying the recessive solid pattern) will not produce tabby pointed offspring. Note: Color Point Short Hair description is the same for the Color Point Long Hair Cat, the only difference being the coat length, and texture. Color Point Short Hair Breed Temperament Color Point Short Hairs are affectionate, sociable, and have an interactive personality as well as the high intelligence of the original oriental type cats. This breed is best suited to extroverts ho enjoy conversation and interaction with their cats. Affectionate and demonstrative, it likes socializing with it’s “people” as well as with other pets in a household. The Color Point Short Hair integrates well into dog households and fetches and leash trains easily.

This is a curious, active, vocal, affectionate and intelligent breed. The Color Point Short Hair breed appreciates a “birds eye view”, and is often found on top of the refrigerator or up on a window sill. These wonderful cats are quite capable of creating shenanigans if they are left to their own devices during an extended period of time without attention or supervision. Lilac Lynx Pointed Siamese Lilac Lynx Pointed Balinese (Snow tiger Coloring) Lilac Lynx Pointed Siamese & Balinese cats with excellent contrast will always have a white body with lilac colored banding (striping) on the four legs (very faint). The tail will either be a solid lilac or will be ring tailed in lilac. The face will be faintly masked in lilac grayish tabby markings, and the nose fur will be light brown colored more often than not. The ears will be solid lilac. As they age, the marking will become darker on the face and tail, but there shall always be a beautiful white coat to contrast the lilac tabby markings and the solid white body tone. The nose flesh will usually be pink with a darker outline.

And the freckles will be lilac colored to compliment the nose fur. In the Balinese snow tiger, you will often times find that the tabby markings are lighter because of their undercoat being pure white. Note: I have included a picture of a Lilac Lynx Point Siamese, and a Lilac Lynx Point Balinese to contrast the lilac lynx color point differences in the coat/fur. >^..^< A cat is a lion in a jungle of small bushes. - Indian Proverb "Of all God's creatures, there is only one that cannot be made slave of the lash. That one is the cat. If man could be crossed with the cat it would improve the man, but it would deteriorate the cat." - © All images, content, and text are Copyright reserved @TresorSiameseCats.com 2010- 2017 This page is dedicated to the cat that started my lynx point breeding program. Israel My Glory of Tresor Cats, who is a Chocolate Lynx Point Siamese, that carried the long hair recessive gene. This cat is now retired from my breeding program.

Thank you Israel for being a great stud cat, and thank you also for your beauty and great temperament that was passed onto your offspring. >^..^<

Question: Seal point is a dark brown marking on the fur of which animal?
Answer: Cat