Himalayan

Himalayan

Himalayan can refer to:

* Himalayas the mountains
* Himalayan (cat), the type of cat
* Himalayan, the breed of rabbit


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  • Himalayan — [him΄ə lā′ən, hi mäl′yən] adj. of the Himalayas n. 1. any of a breed of small, white, domesticated rabbit with the tail, feet, nose, and tips of the ears black 2. any of a breed of domestic cat with a stocky build, blue eyes, and a long, thick,… …   Universalium

  • Himalayan — Hi*ma la*yan, a. [Skr. him[=a]laya, prop., the abode of snow.] Of or pertaining to the Himalayas, the great mountain chain in Asia. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Himalayan — ► ADJECTIVE ▪ relating to the Himalayas, a mountain system in southern Asia …   English terms dictionary

  • Himalayan — [him΄ə lā′ən, hi mäl′yən] adj. of the Himalayas n. 1. any of a breed of small, white, domesticated rabbit with the tail, feet, nose, and tips of the ears black 2. any of a breed of domestic cat with a stocky build, blue eyes, and a long, thick,… …   English World dictionary

  • Himalayan — I. adjective Date: 1835 1. of, relating to, or resembling the Himalayas 2. enormously large ; mountainous < a task of Himalayan proportions > II. noun Date: 1949 any of a breed of domestic cats developed by crossing the Persian and the Siamese… …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • Himalayan — Hi·ma·la·yan || ‚hɪmÉ™ leɪən adj. of the Himalayan mountains (mountain range between India and Tibet) …   English contemporary dictionary

  • Himalayan (cat) — Himalayan A Lilac point peke type Himalayan Alternative names Colourpoint Persian Origin United States Common nicknames Himmy …   Wikipedia

  • Himalayan salt — is a marketing term for rock salt from Pakistan, which began being sold by various companies in Europe, North America, and Australia in the early 21st century. It is mined in the Khewra Salt Mines, the second largest salt mine in the world,… …   Wikipedia

  • Himalayan Goral — Himalayan Goral[1] Conservation status …   Wikipedia

  • Himalayan marmot — at Tshophu Lake, Bhutan altitude 4100 m. Conservation status …   Wikipedia

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