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AB	allbreed (AB): An \"allbreed ring\" at a show is a ring in which cats of all breeds are judged and ranked against each other. An \"allbreed judge\" is a judge who is licensed to judge allbreed rings. Compare with specialty.

ACA	ACA: The American Cat Association, a cat registering association based in the US.

ACFA	ACFA: The American Cat Fanciers Association, a cat registering association based in the US.

AOV	Any Other Variety (AOV): The AOV class at a North American show is open to purebred and registered cats that are not eligible to compete because their color, hair length, or another characteristic does not meet the standard for their breed. For example, a Manx cat with a tail would compete in the AOV class. AOVs compete against each other, but are not eligible to compete for titles, regional awards, or national awards.

ASH	ASH: American Shorthair, a breed.

BEW	BEW: Blue Eyed White

BSH	BSH: British Shorthair, a breed.

CEW	CEW: Copper Eyed White.

CFA	CFA: The Cat Fanciers\' Association, a cat registering association based in the US.

CFF	CFF: The Cat Fanciers\' Federation, a cat registering association based in the US.

CH	CH: Champion, a title. Champion (CH): In most associations, this is the first title that a cat can compete for in the championship class (and in TICA, also the alter class). The particular requirements depend on the association.

CPSH	CPSH: Colorpoint Shorthair, a breed.

DGC	DGC: Double Grand Champion, a title.

DGM	Double Grand Master, a title.

DLH	Domestic Longhair.

DM	Distinguished Merit, a title.

DMH	Domestic Mediumhair.

DSH	Domestic Shorthair.

EC	European Champion, a title.

EMS	Easy Mind System. A code system for easily defining a cat's color used by FIFe.

EP	European Premior, a title.

ESH	Exotic Shorthair.

FIFe	FIFe: Federation Internationale Feline, a cat registering association based in Europe.

GC	GC: Grand Champion, a title.

GCCF	GCCF: The Governing Council of the Cat Fancy, a cat registering association based in the UK.

GIC	GIC: Grand International Champion, a title.

GIP	GIP: Grand International Premior, a title.

GM	Grand Master, a title.

GP	Grand Premier, a title.

HHP	Household Pet.

IC	International Champion, a title.

IP	International Premior, a title.

ISFA	The International Scottish Fold Association, a breed club.

IW	International Winner, a title.

JBT	Japanese Bobtail, a breed.

LH	Longhair.

MC	Maine Coon.

MCBFA	MCBFA: Maine Coon Breeders and Fanciers Association, a breed club.

MGC	MGC: Master Grand Champion, a title.

MGP	MGP: Master Grand Premier, a title.

NW	NW: National Winner, a title.

OD	OD: Outstanding Dam, a title.

OEW	OEW: Odd Eyed White.

OS	OS: Outstanding Sire, a title.

OSA	OSA: Oriental Shorthairs of America, a breed club.

OSH	OSH: Oriental Shorthair, a breed.

PR	PR: Premier, a title. (In FIFe, it is spelled \"Premior.\")

QGC	QGC: Quadruple Grand Champion, a title.

QGM	QGM: Quadruple Grand Master, a title.

RFCI	RFCI: Ragdoll Fanciers\' Club International, a breed club.

RW	RW: Regional Winner, a title.

SGC	SGC: Supreme Grand Champion, a title.

SGM	SGM: Supreme Grand Master, a title.

SH	SH: Shorthair.

SP	SP: Specialty.

TCA	TCA: The Traditional Cat Association, a cat registering association based in the US.

TGC	TGC: Triple Grand Champion, a title.

TGM	TGM: Triple Grand Master, a title.

TICA	TICA: The International Cat Association, a cat registering association based in the US.

WW	WW: World Winner, a title.

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