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The Birman, also called the "Sacred Cat of Burma", is a domestic cat breed. The Birman is a long-haired, colorpointed cat distinguished by a silky coat, deep blue eyes and contrasting white "gloves" or "socks" on each paw.
The breed name is derived from Birmanie, the French form of Burma. The Birman breed was first recognized in France by the Cat Club de France in 1925, then in England by the Governing Council of the Cat Fancy (GCCF) in 1966 and in United States by the Cat Fanciers' Association (CFA) in 1967. It is also recognized by the Canadian Cat Association (CCA), and by The International Cat Association (TICA) in 1979.
Birman is a surname. It has a few variations, including Burman. Notable people with the surname include:
- Joan Birman, an American topologist, specializing in braids and knot theory
- Joel Birman, a Brazilian psychiatrist and psychotherapist
- Ken Birman, an American computer scientist, specializing in resilient distributed systems
Usage examples of "birman".
Her name was Meredith Birman, and although she was not old, old Newport, she had lived there long enough to feel comfortable about it.
Joe was having to spend several days a week with accountants, attorneys, court appearances, even finding a new home for her champion Birman cat, who now lived in Chicago with a former housekeeper.
Masion shares a Mid-City Creole apartment with the sweetest tempered Birman in the world.