noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
short hair; short fur
Refers to short hair or fur, often used for animals or in compound terms like 短毛種 (short-haired breed).
この猫は短毛で、手入れが楽です。
This cat has short fur and is easy to groom.
短毛種の犬を飼っています。
I have a short-haired breed of dog.