also: ねこしゅ
cat breed
Refers to a specific breed of domestic cat. The reading びょうしゅ is standard; ねこしゅ is an irregular reading sometimes encountered.
この猫種はとても人懐っこいです。
This cat breed is very friendly.
猫種によって性格が異なります。
Personality differs depending on the cat breed.
Standard kanji spelling for 'cat breed'.
Compound of 猫 (cat) and 種 (kind, breed). The standard reading びょうしゅ uses the on'yomi of both characters.