What is "colourpoint"

alt. Any of several forms of Siamese cat that have dark tips to the extremities. n. Any of several forms of Siamese cat that have dark tips to the extremities.

Colourpoint or Colorpoint may refer to:

• Point coloration of an animal's coat (fur).
  • Colourpoint, the World Cat Federation name for a breed classification encompassing both of what other registries consider two separate breeds a) the Himalayan cat, and b) the Javanese cat
  • Colorpoint Shorthair, a cat breed recognised by the Cat Fanciers' Association and some others, a Siamese cat with non-traditional colouration; the spelling "Colourpoint Shorthair" is usually not used
  • Colourpoint [or Colorpoint] Longhair, a cat breed term with multiple meanings
  • Colourpoint cat, colourpoint rabbit, etc. – any animal with point colouration
• Colourpoint Books, a book publisher based in Northern Ireland.